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gov ch 2 quiz reviewconfederation - CORRECT ANSWER-states received the most power while the
national government was very weak
articles of confederation - CORRECT ANSWER-- unicameral (one house)
- congress cannot regulate commerce
- congress members chosen by state legislature
- each state has one vote (no matter what size)
- amendments req'd all 13 states to ratify
- nat'l gov't could not tax
- could not issue paper money or create a single currency
- could ask states for help in foreign affairs, but states could refuse
- no permanent executive or judicial branch
what caused hamilton to have the constitutional convention? - CORRECT
ANSWER-shay's rebellion
shay's rebellion - CORRECT ANSWER-congress did not have money or troops to
put down the revolt of ex-revolutionary soldiers
constitutional convention - CORRECT ANSWER-- 1787
- philedelphia
- four months long
- 55 men (including hamilton, madison, washingtion, and franklin)
- debate of strong vs weak gov't
- met in secret
representation - CORRECT ANSWER-states with large populations wanted the
number of votes in congress to match their size
virginia plan - CORRECT ANSWER-based representation on population
new jersey plan - CORRECT ANSWER-each state has equal representation
the great compromise (connecticut plan) - CORRECT ANSWER-- representation in
house of reps based on population
- representation in senate is equal for all states
3/5 compromise - CORRECT ANSWER-slave is 3/5 of a person
commerce - CORRECT ANSWER-congress given authority to regulate foreign and
interstate commerce
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