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Civics: Government History

Subject : civics
Instructions:
  • Answer 14 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The divison of power between the states and the federal - or national - government






2. The issue was how could congress regulate trade - The two sides were the Northern States and they said yes they could - The other side was the Southern States which said no they couldn't - The outcome was that Congress could regulate trade - No expor






3. A period of time after the American Revolution when the American government suffered from many weakness in the Articles of Confederation






4. The powers shared by the federal and state governments






5. The powers given to the Federal Congress






6. The issue was How do you count slaves - The two sides were the Northern States who said No you don't count them - Then the other side was the Southern States who said Yes you do count them - The outcome was Slaves=3/5 of a person






7. A system which gives each of the three branches of government ways to limit the powers of the other two






8. The powers that the Constitution neither gives to Congress nor denies to the states






9. Opponents of the Constitution






10. 2 Houses in congress with representation based on state population






11. 1 House in congress with representation based on each state=1 vote






12. The issue was how many representatives should states get in congress - The two sides were the Virginia Plan which wanted 2 houses in congress with representation based on state population - The other side was the New Jersey Plan which wanted 1 house






13. Getting it appoved






14. Supporters of the Constitution