Chapter 7: The U.S. Constitution

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What issue was solved by "The Great Compromise"?

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they need to have fair representation for large and small states

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What contribution did James Madison make to the creation of United States government?

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He wrote most of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights

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What was the main goal of the United States Constitution?

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to create a government

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What system was put in place to make sure that no branch of the U.S. government would become too powerful?

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checks and balances

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Why did so many states in the South support the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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The compromise increased the political representation of states that had many slaves.

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What group of people were most impacted by the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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slaves

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What is one way that citizens are expected to express their opinions and beliefs in American government?

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through voting in elections

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What was the main purpose of both the national and state constitutions?

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to set up the government

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What document created a Federal Government with three separate branches?

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The United States Constitution

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What is the main difference between the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution?

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the role of the national government