The U. S. Constitution

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Why did the Americans make the states so powerful under the Articles of confederation?

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they feared a tyrannical government

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What kind of government was the Articles of Confederation? Options: republic, democracy, monarchy, theocracy

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republic

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What was the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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states had more power than the federal government

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Which group of Americans struggled the most after the American Revolution? Options: women, slaves, soldiers, farmers

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farmers

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How did Shays' Rebellion help lead to the creation of a new government?

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realized that the federal government could not help prevent violence

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Who did the founding fathers want to place the majority of power with under the Articles of Confederation?

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the people

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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

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reform the Articles of Confederation

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What two plans were presented at the Constitutional Convention?

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Virginia and New Jersey

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How did the Great Compromise solve the issue about representation for small and large states?

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representation in the House based on population and equal in the Senate

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How did the Three-Fifths Compromise solve the issue of slaves counting as population?

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counted for population and taxation