Constitutional Era Flash Cards

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What year was the US Constitution written?

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1787

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When was the Bill of Rights ratified?

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1791

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What did the Federalist Papers argue for?

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Ratification of the Constitution in its current form.

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What was the main argument of the Anti-Federalist writings?

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They argued against ratification because they felt the Constitution didn’t protect state’s/individual rights.

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What was the first form of government in the US?

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Articles of Confederation

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What is the significance of the US Constitution 1787?

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It established the framework for the federal government.

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What is the Bill of Rights?

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The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791.

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What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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It counted 3/5 of the slave population for determining representation in Congress.

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What did the Great Compromise create?

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A bicameral legislative branch, combining the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan.

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What was the Philadelphia Convention 1787 originally meant to address?

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Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.