Constitution - Greg Cole | Library

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Which of the following is a reason that the Constitution was written (select all that apply)?

Problems facing the national government under the Articles of Confederation led to the drafting of the Constitution of the United States. The framers of the Constitution applied ideas of Enlightenment in conceiving the new government.

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Match the example with the Enlightenment principle

The Federal government overrules state governments
The President can veto laws of Congress
The Supreme Court hears disuptes between states and is the "Court of Last Resort"
The Senate approves treaties and appointments

Problems facing the national government under the Articles of Confederation led to the drafting of the Constitution of the United States. The framers of the Constitution applied ideas of Enlightenment in conceiving the new government.

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The framers of the Constitution described the powers of the three branches of government in the order they believed showed most important to least important. Correct the order below.

President
Congress
Supreme Court

Problems facing the national government under the Articles of Confederation led to the drafting of the Constitution of the United States. The framers of the Constitution applied ideas of Enlightenment in conceiving the new government.