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Step-by-step explanation:
1. Who wrote the Constitution and why was it written? James Madison. It was written to better control the country
2. What disagreements came up in the writing of the Constitution and how were they addressed? How the Articles of Confederation failed and delegates met to create a new constitution. The major debates were over representation in Congress, the powers of the president, how to elect the president (Electoral College), slave trade, and a bill of rights.
What compromises were made? Why were the compromises important to our government as it stands today? Great Compromise, the Three-Fifths Compromise, and the Electoral College.
3. What was the Great Compromise? How did the Great Compromise affect our government of today? How did it affect the Electoral College?The Great Compromise settled matters of representation in the federal government. The Three-Fifths Compromise settled matters of representation when it came to the enslaved population of southern states and the importation of enslaved Africans. The Electoral College settled how the president would be elected.
4. What are the three branches of the U.S. government? What are the primary responsibilities of each? Which do you consider the most important branch and why do you think so? Support your answer with evidence. Legislative- Make Laws. Executive- Carry out Laws. Judicial- Inturprets Laws. I think Judicial is the most important because without it, we would have some laws that were not constitutional
5. What are checks and balances in our government? Who “checks” whom? Why does this create balance and why are they necessary? Checks and balances, principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power. Checks and balances are applied primarily in constitutional governments. Legislatve Checks Executive and Judicial. Executive checks Legislative and Juditial. Juditial checks Legislative and Executive. checks and balances designed to guard against tyranny by ensuring that no branch would grab too much power.