WGU C963 OA American Politics and the US Constitution Study Guide | 100% Correct Verified 2022/2023

WGU C963 OA American Politics and the US Constitution Study Guide | 100% Correct Verified 2022/2023 Powers under the Articles of Confederation 1. Could exchange Ambassadors 2. Make treaties with foreign governments and Indian Tribes 3. Declare War 4. Borrow Money 5. Settle disputes among States Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation no power to tax, President lacked power, no money to buy ships no money pay soldiers no national judiciary New Jersey Plan William Paterson Three Branches of Government The states had the power Every state had one vote one chamber legislature, unicameral Supremacy clause "Law of the Land" Virginia Plan James Madison Three Branches of government Two-chamber in a legislative Bicameral legislature: House: elected by the people Senate: appointed by the legislature Votes based on population Could tax, regulate trade, veto down state laws, create an army The Great Compromises 1. combined the two ideas from the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan. 2. The 3/5 slavery ruling