| A | B |
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| Articles of Confederation failed because | did not give enough power to the federal government |
| founders believed that seperation of governmental powers was important in in order to | prevent misue of power |
| Major weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation was | lack of authority to raise money through the collection of taxes |
| Decleration of Independence stated the colonists' grievances against British rules as they related | violation of the social contract. |
| The idea that political power is derived from the people is called | popular sovereignty. |
| The delegates of the Philadelphia Convention were authorized to… | amend the Articles of Confederation. |
| the debate over representation in Congress, the larger states generally favored… | the Virginia Plan. |
| major objection to the Constitution by the Anti-Federalists was that… | d. it failed to contain a Bill of Rights. |
| Federalists believed the best way to protect natural rights was to… | b. rely on separation of powers and checks and balances. |
| compromise reached between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists was…. | addition of a Bill of Rights |
| Three-Fifths Compromise resolved the issue of…? | How enslaved people were to be counted in the population |
| Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of law is an example of which constitutional principle? | judicial review or checks and balances |
| idea that government must follow the law is which of the following Constitutional principles | limited government |
| right of the Senate to approve or disapprove a Presidential appointment is an example of | checks and balances. |
| Powers that are specifically outlined in the Constitution are called | expressed powers. |
| Powers that are not specifically outlined in the Constitution but are necessary to fulfill the requirements of the Constitution are called | implied powers. |
| had the greatest influence on the Framers’ writing of the Constitution | state constitutions, especially those of Massachusetts and Virginia |
| Powers that are delegated powers of the national government that belong to it because it is the national government of a sovereign state are called | inherent powers. |
| Powers that are held at both national and state level in a federalist system are called | concurrent powers. |
| Who can propose a Constitutional amendment?? | Congress |
| Madison's model for the constitution | seperation of powers and 3 branch |
| Virginia Plan | 3 Branch, 2 Chamber congress, proportional representation, strong federal |
| NJ Plan | 3 Branch, 1 chamber, equal representation, supremacy clause |
| concurrent powers | raise taxes, raise military, prohibit discrimination, crime and punishment |
| Reserved powers | marriage, prostitution, gambling, education, drinking age |
| Delegated | coin money, declare war, grant copyrights, post officdes, "necessary and proper", regulate immagration, acquire new territories |
