Chapter 2 Flashcards

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The Virginia plan

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Strong central government with three branches

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New Jersey plan

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In response to Virginia plan that would give big and small states even ish power

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Great compromise

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Each state given equal representation

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Federalist

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Supported central government

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Anti-federalist

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Opposed central government

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Necessary and proper clause

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In constitution says Congress can make laws

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Supremacy clause

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Supreme law of the land is federal law

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How to propose and ratify an amendment

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2/3 majority

House/Senate can propose

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