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| Who was the leader of the Democratic-Republican Party and the author of the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What was the result of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison? | It established the right of the Supreme Court to decide if a law is constitutional or not. |
| List three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation | 1. There was no President or national court system.2. Because each state had one vote, there was no consideration of population differences.3. States acted independently, without regard for the nation as a whole. |
| What meeting was convened in order to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? | The Constitutional Convention |
| Why was there no national unity under Articles of Confederation? | The states had more power than the federal government. |
| How did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decide to distribute power among the states? | States with the largest populations were given more delegates in the House of Representatives. Each state was given two delegates in the Senate. |
| What compromise is reflected in our bicameral legislature? (Two-house legislature) | The Great Compromise |
| A series of 85 pro-Constitution essays were published in newspapers. What are these essays known as? | The Federalist Papers |
| What is the balance of power between the state and federal governments called? | Federalism |
| The conflict over ratification of the Constitution was resolved by what provision in the Constitution? | The Bill of Rights |
