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• What were failures / weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? 

• What were debates at the Constitutional Convention and how were they settled? What were the compromises?  

• What are the three branches of government? What does each branch do and who makes up each branch? How is power divided? Why was the government set up in this way?

• How does the Electoral College work? Why was this system created? 

• What is the difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists? How did each group view the Constitution? 

• Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? What rights and protections does it give?

• How does the Constitution uphold the system of slavery? 

Terms / Concepts: 

• Principles of Government: 

  • Popular Sovereignty

  •  Republicanism

  • Federalism

  • Separation of Powers

  • Checks and Balances

  • Limited Government

  • Individual Rights 

• Federalists 

• Anti-Federalists