Civics 1.4

All of the following were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT:

• Gave too much power to the Executive Branch

• Federal government had no power to tax

• Each state printed their own currency

• Every state had 1 vote in Congress regardless of size

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Articles of Confederation

What did Shay's Rebellion reveal about the Articles of Confederation?

• The Articles were too weak and a new, stronger government was needed

• The Articles were too strong and a new, weaker government was needed

• The Articles were just right for the new country and no changes needed to be made

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Articles of Confederation

At the Philadelphia Convention, what were the 2 main plans being debated regarding representation?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Arkansas Plan

• Constitution Plan

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Articles of Confederation

Great Compromise

Select the 3 main parts of the Great Compromise we discussed in class.

• 2 separate houses in Congress

• House of Representatives is based on Population,

• Every state gets 2 representatives in the Senate

• Only 1 house in Congress

• Every state gets 1 vote

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Great Compromise

What is the definition of Federalism?

• The Sharing of power between the national government and the state government

• The national government has the power to control the state government

• The state government has the power to control the national government

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Federalism

What is the philosophy that the U.S. government divides different powers amongst its three branches of government to prevent one branch from gaining too much power over another called

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Representation

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Separation of Powers

What is the philosophy that the U.S. government gives each branch powers that allow them to check the powers of the other branches called?

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Representation

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Checks & Balances

What is one way the President can check the Legislative Branch?

• The Veto

• Override the Veto

• Declare the law Unconstitutional

• Impeachment

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Checks & Balances

What are 2 ways Congress can check the President?

• The Veto

• Override the Veto

• Declare the law Unconstitutional

• Impeachment

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Checks & Balances

What is 1 way the Judicial Branch can check Congress?

• The Veto

• Override the Veto

• Declare the law Unconstitutional

• Impeachment

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Checks & Balances