25-26 - Unit 1 - Foundations of American Government - Review

Front

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

Back

Articles of Confederation

Front

Under the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the power?

Back

the states

Front

How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?

Back

One

Front

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

Back

To revise the Articles of Confederation

Front

The three branches of government are ________________.

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Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

Front

The _______________ Plan proposed a strong federal government with two branches.

Back

Virginia

Front

A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was—

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Congress did not have the power to raise money or enforce laws

Front

What does 'bicameral' mean?

Back

Two houses

Front

What was the main argument at the Constitutional Convention? Options: Slavery, Population, Representation, How to create states

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Representation

Front

The division of power between the federal government and the states.

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Federalism