Constitution

Question 1

Articles of Confederation - 1st government; weak because feared abuse of power; NO: executive branch

Answer 1

regulate trade; YES : negotiate treaties

Question 2

Northwest Ordinance - process for admitting new states to U.S. population requirement to apply = 60

Answer 2

000 settlers; territories govern themselves (required schools)

Question 3

Great Compromise - decided how many representatives large and small states would send to the bicameral Congress

Question 4

Three-Fifths Compromise - agreement over how slaves would count for representation and taxation purposes

Question 5

Federalist - supported Constitution

Answer 5

wanted strong central government

Question 6

Anti-Federalist - against Constitution

Answer 6

wanted more power given to state governments

Question 7

Checks and balances - each branch of government has some power over the other two branches; helps to prevent anyone branch from becoming too powerful

Question 8

Legislative branch - makes laws

Question 9

Executive branch - enforced laws

Question 10

Judicial branch - interprets laws

Question 11

(VIRGINIA AND NEW JERSEY PLANS)