US History Flashcard

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The chart lists the weaknesses of a historical document. Which title best completes the table? Options: Constitution, Bill of Rights, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence

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Articles of Confederation

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Which describes a condition of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

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Slavery would be outlawed in the new territories.

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Which resolved the debate over counting enslaved people as part of the population to determine representation for each state in the House of Representatives?

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The Three-Fifths Compromise

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What did the Anti-Federalists demand to be added to the Constitution to gain their support for ratification?

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Bill of Rights

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What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

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to explain the reasons for supporting the Constitution

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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

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To discuss the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.

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Based on the image and events surrounding Shays' Rebellion, which conclusion could be drawn about the government under the Articles of Confederation?

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The government could not maintain control of its citizens.

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What does the picture suggest about the ratification process for the U.S. Constitution?

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Some states were better off under the Articles of Confederation.

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How does the quote "The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare." apply to the structure of government under the Articles of Confederation?

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Each state would be able to retain its sovereignty while loosely connected to the other states.

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According to the quote from Mr. Elbridge Gerry at the 1787 Constitutional Convention, why was the Electoral College established? Options: A. to pass laws that states could not change, B. to allow citizens the right to vote directly for government officials, C. to ensure proportional representatives were elected to state offices, D. to elect the president because citizens were not trusted to make the decision

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to elect the president because citizens were not trusted to make the decision