America's first plan of government

Which is not a weakness of the Articles of confederation?

An uprising of farmers in Massachusetts protesting higher taxes, debts and foreclosures. It showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

A series of Essays written by Federalist that defended and explained the Constitution, and tried to reassure Americans that states would not be overpowered by the national governm

A meeting held in Philadelphia in which delegates from the states wrote the Constitution.

The idea in the Constitution that political authority belongs to the people. (Let the people decide by their votes)

A system where one branch of government can limit the powers of another branch of government.

The concept in the Constitution that calls for everyone to be treated fairly by the law.

The political theory that people allow themselves to be governed. Citizens should have the final say.

The Branch of the government that is responsible for carring out the law

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