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Civics: Government History

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Answer 14 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Opponents of the Constitution
Anti-Federalist
Concurrent Powers
Federalism
Federalist

2. A system which gives each of the three branches of government ways to limit the powers of the other two
Checks and Balances
The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
Delegated Powers
Critical Period

3. The divison of power between the states and the federal - or national - government
Delegated Powers
The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
Connecticut Compromise
Federalism

4. The powers that the Constitution neither gives to Congress nor denies to the states
Critical Period
Checks and Balances
Reserved Powers
The Virginia Plan

5. The powers shared by the federal and state governments
Concurrent Powers
Reserved Powers
Anti-Federalist
The Virginia Plan

6. 1 House in congress with representation based on each state=1 vote
The New Jersey Plan
Checks and Balances
Ratification
Critical Period

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 Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
The Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan

8. The powers given to the Federal Congress
Ratification
Delegated Powers
Checks and Balances
Critical Period

9. 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
Concurrent Powers
Connecticut Compromise
Critical Period
The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

10. Getting it appoved
The New Jersey Plan
Ratification
Checks and Balances
Connecticut Compromise

11. 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
Delegated Powers
Reserved Powers
The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
The 3/5 Compromise

12. Supporters of the Constitution
The 3/5 Compromise
Checks and Balances
Federalist
Concurrent Powers

13. 2 Houses in congress with representation based on state population
Concurrent Powers
Reserved Powers
Federalist
The Virginia Plan

14. A period of time after the American Revolution when the American government suffered from many weakness in the Articles of Confederation
Critical Period
Delegated Powers
The New Jersey Plan
Checks and Balances