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| During the Constitutional Convention the Anti-Federalist initially objected to the Constitution, why? | 1)National government had too much power. 2) It failed to protect liberties. 3) There was no Bill of Rights. |
| How does the Constitution describe Congress? | as the legislative branch |
| French philosopher Baron de Montesquieu influenced which element of the Constitution? | the separation of powers |
| What was the location of Shay's Rebellion? | Massachusetts |
| What was a group of individual state governments joined for a common purpose called? | confederation |
| What was the idea that power lies with the people called? | popular sovereignty |
| What describes the process for having the Constitution take effect? | Article VII |
| For a purposed amendment to the Constitution to become law it must be ratified by who? | three-fourths of the states |
| Name for a plan that decreed that every five enslaved people would count as three free persons. | Three-Fifths Compromise |
| Name the provision of the Constitution that resolves conflicts between the laws of a state and the laws of the nation. | Supremacy clause |
| How did the Ordinance of 1785 benefit the United States? | By providing for the systematic growth of the new nation. |
| Name for the plan that determined the two-house structure of Congress. | Great Compromise |
| Describe a federal system of government. | The National and State government share power. |
| Name weakness of the Articles of Confederation. | 1) Could not enforce laws. 2) No tax or court systems. 3) No regulated trade. 4) Hard to pass laws. |
| What is the highest law in the nation? | Constitution |
| Name for the supporters of strong state governments. | Anti-Federalist |
| Which was the first colony to organize as a state? | New Hampshire |
| What is the division of authority among the three branches of government called? | separation of powers. |
| Name for a group of people who are chosen to select the president and the vice-president. | Electoral College |
| What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention? | To revise the Articles of Confederation. |
| During Shay's Rebellion what did an armed group of citizens do? | Attacked a federal arsenal |
| Name for the supporters of a strong central government. | Federalists |
| What were the Americans who opposed the Constitution called | Anti-Federalist |
| The ability of each government branch to limit the power of the other branches is called what? | Checks and Balances |
| What is the division of government that enforces the laws called? | Executive branch |
