Unit 3: Constitutional Foundations

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Constitutional Convention

  • Why: To address the problems with the Articles of Confederation

  • Controversies: representation (VA plan vs. NJ plan), slavery, power of the national government

  • Compromises: Great Compromise, 3/5 Compromise, Electoral College

  • Struggle for ratification: federalist vs. antifederalists

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Separation of Powers

The three branches of government should have separate powers

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Checks and Balances

The different branches of government can check one another

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Federalism

Division and sharing of national and state power

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Limited Government

The government only has the powers that the constitution gives it

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Commerce Clause

Congress can regulate interstate commerce

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Necessary + Proper Clause

Allows congress to act where the constitution doesn’t directly say when necessary

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Supremacy Clause

Federal Law > State Law

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Full Faith + Credit Clause

state courts respect the laws and judgements of other state courts