Early American Government flashcard

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What was the name of the war that was right before our Revolutionary War? Historians cite this conflict as a big reason for why we fought for independence just 12 years later.

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The French and Indian War

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What is the name of the document that set up our first American government?

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Articles of Confederation

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Why were the Articles of Confederation set up the way they were?

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The States were worried about a national government becoming tyrannical

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The Articles of Confederation

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maintained great power within the individual states

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T or F When delegates met again (which later became known as the Constitutional Convention), they were only suppose to discuss ways to improve the Articles of Confederation, not fully replace them.

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True

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In what year was the U.S. Constitution written?

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1787

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In which city was the Constitution written?

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Philadelphia

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Which Virginian is known as "Father of the Constitution"?

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James Madison

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During the Philadelphia Convention, what is the name of the plan that favored states with higher populations? (representation in the government was to be based solely on population)

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The Virginia Plan

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During the Constitutional Convention, what is the name of the plan that favored states with smaller populations?

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The New Jersey Plan