Unit 2 Constitution Assessmentt

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The Articles of Confederation ultimately failed because it...

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did not give enough power to the government to fix problems.

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What type of government divides the powers of government between the federal and state governments?

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federal

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The United States government is divided into...

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three branches

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The framers designed a system of checks and balances to...

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keep any one branch of the government from becoming too powerful

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The Preamble...

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states the purpose of the Constitution

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The Great Compromise was primarily related to ...

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representation in Congress

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When the Constitution was written, for every five slaves three would be counted towards the population. What is the name of the compromise?

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Three-Fifths Compromise

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The judicial branch...

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interprets the laws

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Who nominates Justices for the Supreme Court?

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The President

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All appointments to the Supreme Court must be approved by the...

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Senate