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7th Civics Final 5

Civics Chapter 5 Final

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systems that gives each branch of government ways to limit the powers of the other two checks and balances
a plan that combined features of the Virginia and New Jersey plans Great Compromise
two house bicameral
accuse impeach
changes ammendments
opponents of the Constitution Anti Federalists
neither gives to Congress nor denies to the state reserve powers
Virginia plan proposed three branches of government
Many delegates were afraid that a strong national gov, would abuse power
small states liked the New Jersey Plan because it called for equal votes for each state
The Federalists argued that a strong federal gov would maintain order, provide protection, regulate trade (all of these)
The Great Compromise decided the issue of number of representatives in the House and Senate
how many states finally ratified the Constitution 9
All of these early leaders were in favor of the Constitution except Patrick Henry (Madison, Washington, and Hamilton were for it)
It is NOT our government goal under the Constitution to protect against taxation
Constitution is organized into articles
Constitution is based on the idea of popular sovereignty
All of the following limit government's power except priority of federal law - (these limit - checks and balances, federalism, and separation of powers)
Which does NOT describe part of Great Compromise slaves in state count - this was not part of Great Compromise this was part - House of Representative based on state population; Senate is 2 per state
President would hold executive power
Framers intended Supreme Court would interpret laws and settle conflicts among states
? was the man put in charge of Constitutional Convention George Washington
This is part of Constitution that states the goals of the Constitution Preamble
1st ten amendments to the Constitution are known as Bill of Rights
These papers were a series of essays written in support of Constitution? Federalist papers
if there is a conflict between federal and state law - which takes priority federal
Most important power of Congress is to make laws
What has the final say on any case involving the Constitution Supreme Court
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