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  • The purpose of government that means that were need law and policies
    Maintain Order
  • America's first form of government
    Articles of Confederation
  • Under the Articles what was of government structure? Confederation or Federation
    Confederation
  • The idea that representation should be based on the state's population
    Virginia Plan
  • Government that is ruled by one person using force and fear
    Dictatorship
  • The opening statement of the US Constituion
    Preamble
  • A government where the people elect leaders
    Rep Democracy
  • The type of government that is ruled by religious beliefs. Oligarchy or Theocracy
    Theocracy
  • The purpose of government that is about protecting against invasion or attack
    Security
  • Meaning of "Domestic Tranquility"
    peace at home
  • True-False: The Constitution set up a national courts systems, include the Supreme Court
    True
  • The idea has a strong national government that shares powers with state governments.
    Federalism
  • True-False: The Anti-federalists like the ideas in the Constitution
    False
  • A huge weakness of the Articles was that the national government couldn't ___.
    tax
  • What government type aligns with "popular sovereignty"
    Democracy
  • "Common Defense" means
    military
  • The veto & Unconstitutional Ruling are examples of this
    Checks & Balances
  • Explain the idea of the New Jersey Plan
    Each state gets 2 representatives
  • This word mean "future generations"
    Posterity
  • True-False: The Articles of Confederation only lasted 7 years because it had some many problems
    True
  • Explain the meaning of "Direct Democracy"
    all people vote on all issues
  • Which words means "for the good of people" Tranquility or Welfare
    Welfare
  • The word that means "Two Houses" of Congress
    Bicameral
  • What is the difference between Rep. Democracy and Direct Democracy?
    Elect Officials vs Voting for themselves on issues
  • A government with a king, queen or emperior
    Monarchy
  • True-False: The Great Compromise was about adding a Bill of Rights
    False
  • The government purpose that involves providing goods and services
    Public (Common) Goods
  • The 3/5 Compromises was about counting ___ in the populations
    Slaves
  • Explain the meaning of "Separation of Powers"
    powers split into 3 branches
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