US Constitution

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A limited government depends on: power of the king, number of voters, consent of the people, size of the country

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consent of the people

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What document did each state write after gaining independence from Britain?

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a constitution

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Religious freedom means that you

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have the right to believe as you wish.

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What did the Second Continental Congress do?

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run the war and write the Articles of Confederation

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The Articles of Confederation

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gave the central government too little power to be effective.

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In 1787, what rights did the Congress guarantee to settlers of the Northwest Territory?

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the same rights as people in the thirteen states

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What was the stated purpose, according to the Congress, of the Grand Convention of the States in 1787?

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to recommend changes to the Articles of Confederation

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Why didn't Patrick Henry attend the Grand Convention of the States in 1787?

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He didn't want to strengthen the central government.

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What idea in the Virginia Plan caused the most disagreement?

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The central government should have higher powers than the states in certain areas.

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A federal system of government is a system in which

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power is divided between different levels of government.