Constitutional Convention and AoC

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What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

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Articles of Confederation

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Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

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strong central government

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Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where? Options: Legislative branch, the president, the states, national government

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the states

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Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: Congress couldn't collect taxes, Weak central government, Provided for no common currency, All of the these

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All of the these

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Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if $\frac{9}{13}$ out 13 states agreed.

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9 out of 13 states

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A plan for representation that was supported by larger states since representation would be based on a state's population

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Virginia Plan

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A plan for representation that was supported by smaller states since representation would be equal for all states

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New Jersey Plan

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Set up a bicameral legislature, one house would have representation based on population and the other would have equal state representation

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Great Compromise

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A house in the legislative branch/U.S. Congress that has representation NOT based on a state's population.

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Senate

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A house in the legislative branch/U.S. Congress that has representation based on a state's population.

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House of Representatives