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U.S. Constitution Test Study Guide Exam/36 Q’s and A’s
U.S. Constitution Test Study Guide Exam/36 Q’s and A’s
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U.S. Constitution Test Study GuideExam/36 Q’s and A’s
The Articles of Confederation - -An agreement made by the thirteen existing
states to bind them loosely together.
-The Confederation Congress - -A lone, weak branch of federal government
in which each state seated between 2 and 7 members. Each state receved a
single vote on each matter, easily allowing small states to obstruct the
passing of laws. Could only settle state-state disputes, represent them in
foreign affairs and create military alliances.
-Executive Authority. - -Something of which the Confederation Congress had
none.
-Separation of Powers - -A concept which would distribute authority
between three branches of government, each of which would check and
balance the others, but not do their jobs.
-Checks and Balances - -A concept which operates on the principle of power
division, and the review of one branches' decisions by the others, and vice-
versa.
-Federalism - -An ideology which splits power in a roughly even fashion
between local and federal governments.
-The Constitutional Convention(s) - -A series of meetings by delegates from
all states which resulted in the scrapping of the Articles of Confederation, ad
the writing of the U.S. Constitution.
-Preamble - -The first section of the constitution which defines the functions
of the national government in the first place. These are to: establish justice,
ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote
general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty.
-Articles. - -The manner in which the constitution is organized. Each one
defines the function of a branch of government or set of rights, laws, or
otherwise.
-Article 1. - -Defines the functions, rights, and restrictions imposed upon the
legislative branch of government.
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