U.S. History Unit 2 Test A
Shaping a new nation
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| agreement between northern states and southern states about how to count slaves in determining population | ||
| agreement between large states and small states about how to determine a state's representation in Congress | ||
| a protest by farmers in Massechussetts who faced problems from debts they owed to creditors | ||
| branch of government responsible for administering, carrying out and enforcing the laws | ||
| branch of the government made up of two bodies (bicameral): the House of Representatives and the Senate | ||
| branch of government that includes the Supreme Court and is responsible for interpreting the laws and the Constitution | ||
| system that makes sure no one branch of the government becomes too powerful | ||
| approve | ||
| believed in a strong central government controlled by wealthy and well-educated men | ||
| believed in strong state governments and opposed the Constitution because they believed a bill of rights was needed | ||
| The constitutional amendment that establishes the four great liberties: freedom of the press, of speech, of religion, and of assembly and petition for grievances. | ||
| problems with the Articles of Confederation |