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| Difference between the United States Constitution and the Articles of Confederation |
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| The Constitution created a government with 3 branches |
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| The President vetoes a bill and then the Congress overrides the veto by a vote |
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| European political thinkers influenced the US government |
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| governments protect the rights of people |
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| Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments) |
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| guarantee rights of individuals |
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| Debates of Anti-Federalists |
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| caused the adding of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution |
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| Amending the Constitution |
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| 2/3 vote if Congress and 3/4 vote of state legislature |
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| Meet the changing needs of society |
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| Federalists and Anti-Federalists differed most |
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| Division of powers between national and state government |
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| Virginia House of Burgesses, New York State Assembly, and the US Senate |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| Distrusted a strong central government |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| States had greater power than the central government |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| created independent states |
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| Given to the central government under the US Constitution |
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| demanded a stronger central government in the US |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| Could not enforce authority |
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| Provided under both the Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution |
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| Constitutional Convention |
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| Met to revise the Articles of Confederation |
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| says people are the real source of power |
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| a plan for governing a nation |
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| Compromises in the Constitution |
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| The agreement of how to count slaves and having 2 legislatures. |
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| States get equal representation in legislature |
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| States get representation based on population. |
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| Eased the minds of southern states who were worried about losing representation |
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| decided how large and small states would be represented in Congress. |
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Each state got 2 senators
Each state got a number of representatives based on population. |
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| Powers divided up between state and national governments |
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| Gave more power to the Federal Government |
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| Prevents one branch from abusing their power |
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| No one, man can control the executive, judicial, and legislative branches. |
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