Early American Government 24

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Location of the Constitutional Convention

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Main question at Constitutional Convention

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Power of national government?

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National government under Articles of Confederation: How to raise taxes?

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Ask states for money.

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Central government under Articles of Confederation: Could not enforce laws?

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True

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Central government under Articles of Confederation: needed to ask states for money and troops?

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True

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Need for a strong national government

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Limited powers

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Replaced Articles of Confederation

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United States Constitution

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Daniel Shays' Rebellion: Cause

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High taxes & punishments for non-payment

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Supporters of the new constitution

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Federalists

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Opposition to strong national government

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Anti-Federalists