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200A weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was that the national government was infringing on the rights of the individual states.

200Answer: False

200A weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was the national government could not enforce treaties with other countries.

200Answer: True

200A weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was a huge national debt and cash shortage had piled up during the war andCongress could not tax to raise its own money.

200Answer: true

200A weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was that there was no way to settle disputes between states.

200Answer: true

200The new country of America faced many problems under the Articles of Confederation. These included the lack of a national currency system and no national army.

200Answer: true

100The reason the Framers felt there was a need for a new Constitution at the Constitutional Convention.

100Answer: The federal or national government was too weak

200This dispute led to The Great Compromise.

200Answer: Representation of large and small states

300The Great Compromise createdthis type of legislature.

300Answer: •A two-house legislature (Bi-cameral); two chambered Congress,

•The number of representatives is based on the state population

•Each state sends two senators

400The issue discussed in the Three-Fifths Compromise.

400Answer: Counting slaves as population for representation in Congress.

500The outcome of the Three-Fifths Compromise, as stated in the Constitution

500Answer: Count three-fifths of

the population of slaves.

100This branch has the power to determine whether a law is

unconstitutional.

100Answer: Judicial Branch

200The head of this branch can

“check” the power of the legislative branch by vetoing

any bill it passes.

200Answer: Executive Branch

300This branch has the power

to impeach government officials.

300Answer: Legislative Branch

400Members of this branch

can accept or reject appointments that the

president makes.

400Answer: Legislative Branch

500The powers of this branch are

balanced because its members are appointed by the president and approved by the senate.

500Answer: Judicial Branch

600The head of this branch can

suggest new ideas for new laws in the State of the Union Speech.

600Answer: Executive

Creating a Government

100. The Framers of the Constitution wanted to limit the power of government. To do this they created ________________ branches of government to ensure a balance of powers between all branches.

Creating a Government

100Answer: three

Creating a Government

200Federalism is a system in which the power to govern is shared between these two groups.

Creating a Government

200Answer: National and

State Governments

Creating a Government

300These first 10 amendments

were added to protect individual rights.

Creating a Government

300Answer: Bill of Rights

Creating a Government

400This is an example of shared powers in a federal government

Creating a Government

400Answer: Creating and

collecting taxes

Creating a Government

500This system keeps any one branch of government from

becoming too powerful.

Creating a Government

500Answer: Checks and

balances

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The government can’t force citizens to house soldiers.

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Answer: 3rd Amendment

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No unreasonable searches or seizures

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Answer: 4th Amendment

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Freedom of religion, speech press, and peaceable

assembly

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Answer: 1st Amendment

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No cruel or unusual punishment

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Answer: 8th Amendment

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The right to a fair trial by jury and the right to have a lawyer

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Answer: 6th Amendment

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The right to bear arms

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Answer: 2nd Amendment