unit 6 Flashcards
why did the writers of the articles of confederation make the central government so weak?
they feared a sstrong central government like what the had under the kingdom of Britain
farmers revolting
shays rebellion
under the articles of confederation the central government had how many branches of government
1 (UNICAMERAL)
True or false?? the states were loosely united under the articles of confederation
TRUE FAM
True or false? The states were strongly connected under the articles of Confederation
false
true or false?? the states were temporarily involved with one another under the articles of confederation
false
which two people signed and represented the constitution for Georgia
Abraham Baldwin and William Few
what was the original purpose of the constitutional convention
to revise or fix the articles of confederation
small state plan
New Jersey plan
large states liked this plan bc it allowed larger and more populated states more representation.
Virginia plan
what’s the purpose of having a constitution
so people will know their basic rights and how the government will operate
was the constitution having 3 branches of gov a strength or weakness?
strength
was a unicameral legislature a strength or weakness
weakness
two dominant political parties
democratic and republican
how old Do u have to be to vote
18
why are third parties important
they give people more ways to express their ideas
how many rights in GAs bill of rights
28
how many articles in constitution
11
the great compromise agreed to create a legislature with a _______ legislature
bicameral
the governaments power comes from _______
the peoples
designation of certain powers to each of the three branches
separation of powers
keeps one branch from having to much power. allows branches to correct others in case of an error
checks and balances
first framework of government for the US.
Articles of Confederation
