1112+Steinbrecher-Chp.9+Study+Guide

=Republic=

The republic is a form of government that people choose representatives to run a country.
=Articles of Confederation=

It was the first plan of government.
=Responsibilities of Congress Under the Articles of Confederation=

The responsibilities of Congress under the Articles of Confederation were that they could make laws, and to get the money from taxes to pay the army.
=Northwest Ordinance=

The Northwest Ordinance accomplished not letting there be slaves in the Northwest Territory. The ordinance also accomplished saying Native Americans should be treated fairly.
=Annapolis Convention of 1786=

Delegates from five states met to discuss making the Constitution.
=Where Did the Constitutional Convention meet?=

The Constitutional Convention met in the Pennsylvania State House in 1787.
=Federal System of Government= ====The Federal System of Government is a way for the National Government to make laws for the United States of America and the State Government to make laws for the states. This plan would make it fair for everybody. There were also laws that both the National Government could make and the State Government could make.====

=3/5 Compromise= ====The 3/5 Compromise is a compromise over slavery. In the 13 colonies slavery was established when the early settlements were established. After the compromise slaves would count as 3/5 of a person for representation in the House of Representatives.====

=How Many Senators Does Each State?=

Each state gets two Senators. Each state gets two because of the New Jersey plan. The New Jersey plan was for each state to get two Senators.
=How Do We Find Out How Many State Representatives Each State Gets?=

We find out by seeing the states population. For example since Calafornia is the biggest state in the U.S.A. they have the most State Representatives.
=What are the Responsibilities of Each Branch of Government?= ====Legislative Branch: To make laws. Executive Branch: To sign or veto the law and to collect money for the army. Judicial Branch: To make sure that the law is fair for everybody. Legislative Branch leader: Congress Executive Branch leader: President of the U.S.A. Judicial Branch leader: Supreme Court====

=The Great Compromise= ====The Great Compromise was a compromise between the big states (Virginia) and the small states (New Jersey). It was about how many representatives each state got and how many senators each state got. It turned out that they made it so that each state got two senators and the number of reresentatives depending on the population in the state.====

=The 3/5 Compromise=

Teh 3/5 Compromise was a compromise between the Southern states and the Northern states for slavery.
=The Compromise Over the Slave Trade=

The North and the South were compromising if slaves should be brought in from other countries.
=The System of Checks and Balences=

The system of checks and balences is a system for all of the branches to make sure none of them become to powerful.
=What Powers do the States and the National Government Have?= ====The states can make laws about: Marrige,divorce,education,driving,setting up local government,elections and voting. The National Government can make laws about: Trade between foreign countries,create army and navy,make money,admit new states,declare war,immigration laws. They can both make laws about taxes,court systems,charter banks,and health and safety laws.==== = =

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