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Review of key facts on the Articles of Confederation and U.S. Constitution.

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What two powers were denied to the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

tax and control trade

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Which plan asked that representation in Congress be based on the population of the state?

Virginia

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What does the 9th amendment guarantee?

That people have rights that are not specifically listed in the Constitution

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Why could the federal government not enforce laws under the Articles of Confederation?

Because there was no executive branch

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Which principle of government divided the power of the government into three branches?

Separation of powers

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What established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by creating a process through which states could be added to the Union?

Articles of Confederation

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What event showed the weaknesses of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

Shays' Rebellion

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Which principle of government states that each branch has certain powers to limit the other two branches?

Checks and Balances

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In which branch of government is representation based on the population of each state?

Legislative

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What compromise solved the issue of representation in Congress at the Constitutional Convention? How did it work?

Great Compromise; bicameral Congress with representation in the House of Representatives based on population and equal representation in the Senate

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What were some of the powers of the national government under the Articles of Confederation? Name at least 3

Declare war, create post offices, make treaties, coin and borrow money, sell land

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What does ratify mean?

to approve

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What term refers to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body?

veto

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What ordinance provided for the surveying and sale of land in the Northwest Territory beginning at $1.00 per acre?

Land Ordinance of 1785

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What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

Bill of Rights

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Which branch of Congress has the power to ratify treaties?

Senate

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