Constitution Review

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Which of these was a grievance from the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists born in America were prohibited from holding elected office
Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes
Colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British Army
Colonists were required to serve a year in their colony's militia

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Colonists were forced to quarter troops in their homes

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What was the purpose of the 3/5 Compromise?

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Settle debates over the issues of counting the enslaved population for representation

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The Great Compromise addressed disagreements over federal representation by--

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Creating a bicameral legislature

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Which phrase best represents the principle of republicanism? Options: The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people, The establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions, The division of power between a federal government and state governments, The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional

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The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people

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One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not:

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raise taxes.

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Why is Shays’ Rebellion so important?

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It showed the need for a new Government.

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Why is James Madison known as the “Father of the Constitution”?

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He wrote the first draft of the Constitution.

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Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention? How to respond to the interests of foreign countries. How to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers. How to balance the interests of large and small states. How to get agreement between the Eastern and Western states

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How to balance the interests of large and small states.

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The first written plan of Government in the United States was known as: The Constitution, The Albany Plan, The Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance

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The Articles of Confederation

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The region of the US given to the US in the Treaty of Paris. Bounded by the Ohio River, Mississippi River, and Great Lakes

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Northwest Territory