Civics Chapter 5 The Constitution

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What did the Great Compromise decide?

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representation in Congress

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What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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Congress could not impose taxes.

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Which of these describes a federal system of government or the idea of Federalism?

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Power is shared by the national and state governments.

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What was a fear of the Anti-Federalists?

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The federal government would be too strong.

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What was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

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how to balance the interests of large and small states

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What describes a republic?

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a country led by elected representatives

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Following the American Revolution, what did many people fear about a strong central government?

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rights for which people fought would be lost

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A state's population affects the number of members in which of these? Senate, Supreme Court, president's cabinet, House of Representatives

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House of Representatives

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What was the original purpose of the constitutional convention in May 1787?

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to revise the Articles of Confederation

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What was the position of the group known as the Federalists?

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They supported the new constitution.