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Civics: Government History

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Answer 14 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Opponents of the Constitution
Federalist
Concurrent Powers
The 3/5 Compromise
Anti-Federalist

2. The powers that the Constitution neither gives to Congress nor denies to the states
Anti-Federalist
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
Connecticut Compromise

3. 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
The New Jersey Plan
Federalist
Ratification
The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

4. A period of time after the American Revolution when the American government suffered from many weakness in the Articles of Confederation
The Virginia Plan
Federalist
Ratification
Critical Period

5. 1 House in congress with representation based on each state=1 vote
The 3/5 Compromise
Checks and Balances
Ratification
The New Jersey Plan

6. The powers shared by the federal and state governments
Reserved Powers
Ratification
Delegated Powers
Concurrent Powers

7. 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
The 3/5 Compromise
The New Jersey Plan
Concurrent Powers
Federalism

8. The powers given to the Federal Congress
The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
Federalism
Delegated Powers
The New Jersey Plan

9. A system which gives each of the three branches of government ways to limit the powers of the other two
Reserved Powers
Checks and Balances
The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
Federalism

10. Supporters of the Constitution
Federalist
Connecticut Compromise
Reserved Powers
Checks and Balances

11. Getting it appoved
Checks and Balances
The Virginia Plan
The 3/5 Compromise
Ratification

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
Connecticut Compromise
Anti-Federalist
Critical Period
Ratification

13. 2 Houses in congress with representation based on state population
Checks and Balances
Federalist
The Virginia Plan
The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

14. The divison of power between the states and the federal - or national - government
Federalism
The New Jersey Plan
The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
Reserved Powers