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Chapter 2 Section 2

Chapter 2 Section 2. The Constitution of the United States. State Constitutions. States had more power than the US Government. Articles of Confederation. Placed more power in the State Government than the Federal Government Democracy- Government by the people

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Chapter 2 Section 2

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  1. Chapter 2Section 2 The Constitution of the United States

  2. State Constitutions • States had more power than the US Government

  3. Articles of Confederation • Placed more power in the State Government than the Federal Government • Democracy- Government by the people • Republic- Government run by people through elected representatives

  4. Articles of Confederation Lacked? • Taxes • Trade • Troops

  5. Shay’s Rebellion • Farmers rebelled against government tax. • With no Standing army, takes United States time to suppress the rebellion

  6. Constitutional Convention • Occurs in Philadelphia • Weakness of Articles of Confederation • Creation of Constitution

  7. The Great Compromise • Virginia Plan- • Big states want more representation in Government • Based on Population • House of Representation created

  8. Great Compromise • New Jersey Plan • Small states want equal representation • No based on population • Senate is created

  9. Great Compromise • Three Fifths Compromise- • Slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person

  10. Branches of Government Executive- President Legislative- Congress Judicial-Supreme Court

  11. Constitution • Federal powers- Declaring war, interest rates • State Powers- Education, highway • Concurrent- taxes

  12. Separation of Powers • Each branch has its own area of authority

  13. Checks and Balances • No one branch has more power than the others.

  14. Federalist • Favored Constitution • Strong Federal Government

  15. Anti-Federalist • Opposed the Constitution • Opposed Strong Federal Government

  16. The Bill of Rights • First 10 Amendments of the Constitution

  17. George Washington • 1st US President • Washington Opposed Political Parties • Warned against becoming involved with foreign conflicts

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