Topic 2 Lessons 1-5 Flashcard

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What effect did the Three-Fifths Compromise have on the southern states?

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It gave Southern states more representation in Congress.

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Which English documents influenced the Framers of the Constitution? Options: Leviathon and Magna Carta, Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta and Leviathon, No English documents influenced the Constitution.

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Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights

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Why did the Great Compromise establish a two-house legislature?

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to fairly represent all (large and small) states

Front

What resulted from Shays’ Rebellion?

Back

Calls to revise the Articles of Confederation

Front

What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

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to generate support for ratifying the Constitution

Front

How many total amendments are there?

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27

Front

Which is NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: no power to tax, no president, could not sell land, could not regulate trade

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could not sell land

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Which is NOT an example of how each branch checks and balances the others? President appoints Supreme Court Justices, House of Representatives can impeach a President or federal judges, Congress can override a veto with 2/3 vote, The are all checks and balances of power

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The are all checks and balances of power