US Constitution

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When were the Articles of Confederation written?

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During the Revolutionary War (1777)

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What is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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All of the these

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Why were the Articles of Confederation created so weak?

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They were afraid to be like King George III

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What was the meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 where delegates decided to throw out the Articles of Confederation and draft the Constitution?

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Constitutional Convention

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Before the US Constitution was written, how many states had to approve a law before it was passed? Options: one, thirteen, eight, five

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thirteen

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Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?

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George Washington

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What does the federal system of government do?

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Divides power between the national and state governments.

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The Great Compromise was...

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an agreement that decided how many votes each
state would have in the Senate and the House of 
Representatives.

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Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

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State Governments

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What was the main purpose of the Federalist papers?

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to persuade people to support a strong federal government