Constitution Era

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Weaknesses: no executive, no judicial, Congress couldn't tax.

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Articles of Confederation

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Power under the Articles of Confederation

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State governments

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Event showing Articles of Confederation's failure:

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Shays's Rebellion

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Year Constitution was written

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1787

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Constitutional era characterized by...

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arguments and compromise

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Bi-cameral legislature creation

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The Great Compromise

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Big vs small states at the Constitutional Convention

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representation in Congress

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Solution to counting slaves for representation:

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The 3/5th Compromise

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Supporters of the Constitution and a strong federal government were called...

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Federalists

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Group advocating for stronger state governments and a bill of rights:

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Anti-Federalists