Constitutional Convention Flashcard

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One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. Options: The ability of Congress to tax., The inability of Congress to tax., The ability of Congress to declare war., The ability of Congress to create courts.

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The inability of Congress to tax.

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The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

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weak

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In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation, how many out of 13 states had to agree?

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13

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What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

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A strong national government

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The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

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Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

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The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--

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population

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The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--

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equality for every state

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What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?

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2 Houses that both vote on laws

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Who was happy with the Virginia plan?

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Large States

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What kind of states supported the New Jersey Plan?

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small in population