Constitution Lesson Check

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Under the Articles of Confederation, who had the most power?

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State governments

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What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: The federal government could collect taxes easily, There was no executive branch (President) to enforce laws, The Articles gave Congress too much power over trade, The states could not make their own laws

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There was no executive branch (President) to enforce laws

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Why was the national government often short on money under the Articles?

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Congress could not require states to pay taxes.

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What was one of the strengths of the Articles of Confederation?

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It allowed states to govern themselves.

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When and where was the Constitutional Convention held?

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Philadelphia, PA (1787)

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The Great Compromise created:

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Two houses of Congress, one by population and one equal

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What is the system called that prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances

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The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the:

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The Bill of Rights

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Which principle means power is divided between the national and state governments?

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Federalism

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The legislative branch (Article I) is responsible for: Writing bills and passing laws, Enforcing the laws (making sure they are being followed), Interpreting the laws and the constitution

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Writing bills and passing laws