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What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

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Articles of Confederation

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What is a constitution?

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A written plan for government

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Why did American leaders want to create a National Government?

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The states would be stronger if they worked together.

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The Articles of Confederation established a _______________ national government.

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weak

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The weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation led to an effort to create a new _____________.
Options: Treaty of Paris, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Proclamation

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Constitution

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Example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation:
- No president
- Cannot collect taxes
- Cannot raise an army
- All of the Above

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All of the Above

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Which of the following weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation does this picture represent? Options: no power to tax, cannot raise an army, no president, no common currency (money)

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no common currency (money)

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What two acts did the British Parliament make that put very high taxes on paper and sugar?

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Stamp Act and Sugar Act