Constitutional Convention 2022

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What was the Articles of Confederation?

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The first system of government in the United States

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What did Shays' Rebellion prove about the first system of government?

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The national government was too weak to work properly.

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Why did the Constitutional Convention take place?

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To create a new system of government that would be better than the Articles of Confederation

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What is another name for the legislative branch?

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Congress

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What does "legislative" mean?

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Law-making

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How many houses of Congress are there?

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Two

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How many members does each state have in the House of Representatives?

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It depends on a state's population

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How many senators does each state have?

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Two

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What types of states were pleased with the creation of the Senate in the Great Compromise? Options: States with small populations, States with large populations, States with slavery, States without slavery

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States with small populations

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Why did states that allowed slavery want to count slaves in their populations?

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This would give them a higher population, meaning more members in the House of Representatives.