Articles of Confederation & Constitutional Convention

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Which of these was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
No executive branch,
States printed their own currency,
Amendments required a unanimous vote,
Strong national court system

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Strong national court system

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The Articles of Confederation outlined a strong national (federal) government.

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False

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What governing document came before the Constitution?

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Articles of Confederation

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Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention? Options: To rewrite the Declaration of Independence, To rewrite the Articles of Confederation, To write the Treaty of Paris, To elect the first president

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To rewrite the Articles of Confederation

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The _______________ Plan proposed that representation in Congress be based on each state’s population.

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Virginia

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The _______________ Plan proposed that representation in Congress be equal for all states.

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New Jersey

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This key figure was known as the "Father of the Constitution" since he was the main author:

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James Madison

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This key figure was the unofficial "president" of and leader of the Constitutional Convention:

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George Washington

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The Articles of Confederation consisted of a preamble and how many articles?

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13