AP Government Unit 1
AP Government Unit 1 1st Constitution of the U.S. (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade) Each state retained sovereignty, the ability to act independently of the Confederation. Each state had equal representation in a unicameral (single house) legislature. - ️ the Articles of Confederation Rebellion led by farmers in western Massachusetts in , protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as the call for the Constitutional Convention went out. - ️ Shays' rebellion A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power - ️ Checks and Balances
Written for
- Institution
- AP GOVERNMENT
- Course
- AP GOVERNMENT
Document information
- Uploaded on
- October 14, 2023
- Number of pages
- 11
- Written in
- 2023/2024
- Type
- Exam (elaborations)
- Contains
- Questions & answers
Subjects
Also available in package deal