Articles of Confederation Flashcards
Treaties & Northwest Ordinance
Strengths of Articles of Confederation
Restricted GOV & 9/13 votes to pass laws
Weakness of Articles of Confederation
Created process for orderly expansion
Northwest Ordinance
Virginia Plan + New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Increases political influence of South
Three Fifths Compromise
Three Fifths Compromise was between
North and South
Federalists agree to
add a Bill of Rights
3 separate branches =
Separation of powers
Legislative (Congress)
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Executive (President)
Article II
Judicial (Supreme Court)
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Congress
Legislative
President
Executive
Supreme Court
Judicial
Magna Carta
Limits gov leaders
Magna Carta
Limited government
President can veto laws, Congress can override a veto with 2/3rds vote.
Checks and Balances
Separate and distinct exercise of different powers.
Checks and Balances