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Philadelphia, May 1787
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In what city and what year was the Constitution written?
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There was no chief executive and there was no court system and no central government to force states to pay taxes
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What were two weaknesses in the form of government created by the articles of confederation?
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He was worried about a select few of individuals would get all the power
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What was James Madison's big worry about framing a new Constitution?
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When several generals or religious leaders seize control of power
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What is an example of tyranny by the few?
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Federalism
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What word ending in "ism" is another word for this kind of compound government?
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The different governments will each control each other, at the same time that each will be controlled by itself.
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How does this compound government provide "double security" to the people?
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The powers reserved for the State government are more directed to the life of the people.
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can you see a patter in the types of power the Constitution reserved for the State governments?
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Federalism makes sure that power is not held only by the government but by the government and the people.
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How does federalism guard against tyranny?
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"Each branch should be separate and distinct"
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What is the main idea of Madison's quote from Federalist Paper #47?
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No. "In the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may be justly pronounced the very definition of tyranny..."
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Does Madison say it is possible to have tyranny in a democracy? Explain.
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Legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the U.S. Executive powers shall be vested in a President of the U.S. Judicial Power shall be invested in one Supreme Court.
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What is the primary job of each branch of the government?
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He would not be happy, because he wants all 3 powers to be separated from each other; and that can't happen if there is 1 representative for 2 powers.
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What would James Madison say about allowing a person elected to the House of Representatives to serve at the same time on the Supreme Court? Explain his thinking
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It makes sure that not one power is greater than the other. "Liberty requires that the three great departments of power should be separate and distinct."
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How does the separation of powers guard against tyranny?
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Each branch should be able to check on the other branches. "may be a check on the other"
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What is the main idea of the Madison quote?
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the House can impeach the President
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What is one way the legislature can check the power of the chief executive?
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The president can appoint members of the Supreme Court
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What is one way the President can check the power of the Supreme Court?
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The supreme court can check the senate?
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What is one way the Supreme Court can check the Senate?
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Framers guarded against tyranny by giving each branch fair opportunity to stop the other branch(es) from doing anything unconstitutional.
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how did the framers of the Constitution guard against tyranny?
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Population
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On what basis - area, population, or wealth - was the number of representatives in the House determined?
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Rhode Island, Delaware One
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Which states had the smallest representation in the House of Representatives? How many?
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Virginia Ten
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Which state had the most Representatives? How many?
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The larger states should have been happier because they have larger populations that the smaller states. Since "the numbers of representatives shall not exceed for every thirty thousand". The larger states would have more people representing them than the smaller states would.
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Who should have been happier with their representation in the House, small states or large states? Why?
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small states same number of senators as big states.
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Who should have been happier with their representation in the Senate, the small states or the large states? Why?
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Each state was able to have at least one or more representatives.
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How did this small state/ large state compromise guard against tyranny?
