Chapter 8 Review

Those who hold supreme power

Who were the two people who were Anti-Federalists?

What is a power of the Confederation Government?

• Declare war

• Power to regulate trade

• print money

• negotiate treaties

What best describes the "Great Compromise"?

• A compromise that was reached over counting of slaves

• A compromise that was reached over trade

• A compromise that was reached over the Articles of Confederation

• A compromise that was reached over state representation

What did founders of America fear the most since there was a lack of national executive in the Articles of Confederation?

• They feared a strong central government

• They feared the British would have more power

• They feared lack of government control

• They feared their rights would not be protected

Why was checks and balances put into place?

Federalism powers are divided between who?

Federalism means...

What power does the legislative branch have?

What issue was there between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

• Powers divided between the levels of government

• Slavery in the territories

• Ratification over the new Constitution

• Dividing the powers of the government between the Senate and House of Representatives