Constitution & The New Nation

Which of the following characteristics was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• A unicameral legislature

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  A bicameral legislature

• No enforcement of national laws

• A lack of common currency among the states

Basic Principles of the Constitution - Match the term to the definition

• each branch limits the power of others

• Separation of Powers

• gov't can only do what people let it

• Federalism

• division of power into 3 branches

• Popular Sovereignty

• power is divided btwn state and national

• Limited Government

• ultimate power resided in the people

• Checks and Balances

Classify the powers and parts of the three branches of government

Groups:

(a) Legislative

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(b) Executive

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(c) Judicial

• makes laws

• House of Representatives

• carries out laws

• interprets laws

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• President

Match the following items concerning the Great Compromise

Groups:

(a) Virginia Plan

,

(b) New Jersey Plan

,

(c) Great Compromise

• Bicameral Legislature with both plans

• Population based Representation

• Equal Representation

Which compromises were NOT made at the Constitutional Convention regarding slavery?

• An immediate end to the slave trade

• A delayed end to the slave trade

• The 3/5 Compromise

Why were southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention willing to accept the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• It increased the political influence of the South.

• It allowed indentured servants in the South to become citizens.

• It decreased the federal tax on property in the South.

• It allowed the South to expand its industrial output.

identify whether each statement reflects a position taken by the Federalists or Anti-Federalists during the debate over ratification of the Constitution.

Groups:

(a) Federalist

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(b) Anti-Federalist

• The Supremacy Clause places too much power in the national government.

• he powers of the national government should be clearly defined and limited relative to states.

• A strong national government is necessary to address the problems encountered under the AofC

• The general welfare of the country is a greater concern than individual state sovereignty.

• The inclusion of a bill of rights is necessary to protect against government intrusion

True or False statements about the Constitution:

Groups:

(a) True

,

(b) False

• The Up Country had more Anti-Federalists.

• The convention was held in the capital of Columbia.

• SC was the 3rd state to ratify the Constitution.

• The convention was held in Charleston.

• The leader of the SC Federalists was Charles Pinckney.

• Politically, the Up Country and Low Country shared the same beliefs.

The 2 roles of political parties are to ​ (a)   and ​ (b)  

• get people elected
• get laws passed.
• to divide the country
• to raise campaign money

Decide if the following statements support the Federalists or Democratic-Republicans.

Groups:

(a) Federalist

,

(b) Democratic-Republicans

• low country planters

• Leaders:  Alexander Hamilton & John Adams

• believed states should have more power than the federal government

• Leaders:  Thomas Jefferson & James Madison

• believes in a loose interpretation of the Constitution

• up country people

• believed the federal government should have more power than the states