Cards in this guide (15)
What did George Washington think about the 35 compromise
It's actually the 3/5 compromise.
How was representation in Congress to be based according to the terms of the great compromise
How was representation in congress to be based according to the
terms of the great compromise
How did James Madison attempt to address the weaknesses of the Articles of confederation and how it is organized
How did James Madison attempt to address the weaknesses of the
Articles of Confederation and how it is organized?
What were two plans that Alexander Hamilton had as Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson was Secretary of State and Alexander Hamilton
was Secretary of Treasury
What are powers prohibited to the federal government called
Powers prohibited to the federal (national) government under the US Constitution are called Denied powers.
Why did the framers of the constitution create three branches of government
The framers of the constitution created three branches of
government to prevent giving too much power to an individual. This
is known as Seperation of powers.
How did the US and Great Britain agree to in the Treaty Paris
The Treaty of Paris was a triumph for the Americans. Great
Britain recognized the United States as an independent nation
Which statement would a federalist be most likely to agree with
The Constitution should be adopted without changes.
Multiple national executives who could be removed from power by the states if necessary were a feature of which plan for the federal government presented at the Constitutional Convention
The New Jersey Plan (APEX)
Which speaker would Thomas Hobbes most likely agree with
Which speaker would most likely support the government established by the Articles of Confederation
Speak 1, it's important for all local leaders to work together
What important Anti-Federalist idea is expressed in this excerpt from the Anti-Federalist Papers
Concern for individual liberty
Which phrase best completes this diagram
Called for each states representation in congress to be based on population size(APEX U.S. Government/Politics 2018)
Which statement accurately analyzes how federalism has changed over time in the United States
The Federal government has taken a more active role in areas once controlled by the states
What weakness did delegates at the Constitutional Convention see in the Articles of Confederation
The government only had one branch.
