PRT358H1 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: United States Congressional Delegations From West Virginia, Incumbent, Secret Ballot
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Explain the significance of the following terms/ideas/laws etc: the articles of confederation. Desiring full independence while keeping an alliance. Made a national identity but still independent states. Although it created a national gov. it was weak leading to rebellions such as shay"s rebellion. Shays rebellion was an example of a needed central system. A small system was created to avoid rebellion. No president, each state was its own sovereignty. All colonies had to agree to change it. It had no military or tax power: the 14th amendment. A reconstructionist amendment, which includes a citizenship clause, due process clause and equal protection clause. Overrules the dread scott vs. sanford court decision. (a decision that ppl brought and held as slaves were not protected under the constitution: the mode of selection/election for senators. Plurality vote by the state, 2 senators per state. Same time as h of r but longer term. A small or large group going against the popular demands.
