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Under the articles of confederation who chose the federal government's Congress of delegates?
State Legislatures
Under the article of Confederation who chose the federal government Congress of delegates?
State Legislatures
Why did the delegates create a system of checks and balances within the federal government?
The delegates created a checks and balances system within the federal government so no one branch could become extremely powerful. Checks and balances is apart of the separation of powers of the federal government.
Why do you think they wanted Congress to be a center of government?
Delegates at the Constitutional Convention also wanted to divide power within the federal government.
Who does Jefferson believe should possess the power not delegates to the federal government by the constitut?
The States. He was an anti-Federalist
Under the Articles of Confederation who chose the federal government and Congress of delegates?
No one. That was the problem that there wasn't a foundation for government, but a loose confederation of states.
Why did delegates settle on a federal form of government instead of a system in which power was not divided between state and national governments?
The delegates settled on a federal form of government instead of a system in which power was not divided between state and national government because they believed that it provided for a much stronger national government with a chief executive (the president), courts, and taxing powers.
Who under the Articles of Confederation who chose the federal government's Congress of delegates?
State Legislatures
Why does the constitution have a long list of powers for the federal government but not for the states?
The American Constitution delegates all powers not specifically assigned to the Federal government to the States. This is know as the 'residual powers clause' and is outlined in Article I.
How does Article II section 2 of the U.S. Constitution limit the power of the federal government?
When the US Constitution was ratified by the states, the delegates wanted to insure that the new Federal government had limited powers. To ensure this all powers not delegated to the Federal government, all powers not assigned to the Federal government are powers left to each state to decide.
What did At the Constitutional Convention delegates from northern and southern states disagreed about?
D. whether the federal government should have the power to regulate slavery.
Key Concepts in the Constitution?
The Constitution, which was approved by the delegates to the Convention on September 17, 1787, established a republican form of government, explained the organization of that government, and outlined the federal system.
