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
A lower house called the House of Representatives would be based on population. Then a bigger house, the Senate would have two seats for each state.
The speaker most likely to say states must accept the supremacy of the national government on all issues
What is the process for adding amendments to the constitution
What is a difference between federal and state court authority
State courts have authority over federal courts in the
interpretation of state laws.
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.
What power does the constitution specifically deny to state government
In a country with limited government
Citizens enjoy all rights not explicitly forbidden to them. ~Apex
What is one way the Constitution tries to prevent conflicts between federal and state governments
It gives specific powers to the federal government.
What was one advantage the Constitution had over the articles of confederation
The federal government was able to collect taxes.
What viewpoint did anti-federalist support during the debates over the ratification of the Constitution
The federal government should be given powers of taxation
What statement accurately describes the supremacy clause of the constitution
"It says that federal laws are superior to state laws" -Apex
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
which quotation from the Federalist papers is most clearly a response to the anti-federalist argument that the constitution gives too much power to the federal government and not enough to the states
The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite.
which statement accurately describes the Virginia plan
There would be 2 houses in Congress and representatives one be assigned a based on state population
