STAAR Review #3 (Constitution)

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When creating the legislative branch there were two proposed plans. Which plan wanted states to have more votes based on population? (Big State Plan)

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Virginia Plan

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The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? Created a one house legislature, Postponed the conversation about slavery, Added the Bill of Rights, Created a two house legislature

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Created a two house legislature

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The Constitutional Convention took place-

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1787

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Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced?

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government was too weak to manage state relations

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The Three-fifths Compromise (how slaves would be counted) helped

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increase representation

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One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government? Options: Legislative & Executive, Executive & Judicial, Judicial & Legislative, Executive & Oak

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Executive & Judicial

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In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed? Options: The States, The National Government, The Continental Congress, The Legislative Branch

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The States

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Which strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for territories to become states? Options: The ability to sign peace treaties, Shays' Rebellion, Northwest Ordinance, 60,000 Ordinance

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Northwest Ordinance

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What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed? A strong national government, A stronger militia, A common currency, The ability to sign peace treaties

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A strong national government

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In the Northwest Ordinance, what population did territories need to reach to become states?

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60,000