2023 Vocab 3.1 -

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What was the name of the plan that proposed a bicameral legislature with representation based on a state’s population and was favored by large states?

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Virginia Plan

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Which event exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Options: Virginia Plan, Northwest Ordinance, Commerce Clause, Shay's Rebellion.

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Shay's Rebellion.

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What is an amendment?

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An official change to a document.

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Which of the following accurately describes the Articles of Confederation? A weak central government without the ability to tax or enforce laws. A strong Constitution with more power to the federal government. A bicameral legislature where representation in the House of Representatives is based on a state’s population and representation in the Senate is equal among all states. When the federal government has the power to regulate trade among the states and with foreign countries.

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A weak central government without the ability to tax or enforce laws.

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What is the name of the plan that describes a unicameral legislature with equal representation among the states and is known as the small states’ plan?

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New Jersey Plan.

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This was a strength of the Articles of Confederation. It created a way for new states to enter the union.

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Northwest Ordinance.

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To _____________________ means to officially approve.

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Ratify.

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Which of the following accurately describes the Great Compromise? A unicameral legislature where representation is equal among all of the states. A bicameral legislature where representation is based on population in both houses. An agreement that states that for every 5 slaves that a state has, 3 will be counted towards the population for representation and for taxes. A bicameral legislature where representation is equal in the Senate and based on population in the House of Representatives.

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A bicameral legislature where representation is equal in the Senate and based on population in the House of Representatives.

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Under the Commerce Clause, who has the power to regulate trade among the states and with foreign countries?

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The federal government.

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Which of the following solved the debate about how slaves will be counted towards the population for representation and for taxes?
Options: 3/5ths Compromise, Great Compromise, Northwest Ordinance, Commerce Clause.

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3/5ths Compromise.