Confederation to Constitution

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Opponents of ratification of the Constitution were called —

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Anti-federalists

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What was the impact of Shays' Rebellion?

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Led to the restructuring of the federal government

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This law outlined how the Northwest Territory will be governed & the admission of new states to the Union —

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Northwest Ordinance

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Why did George Mason oppose ratification of the federal Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention?

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It did not protect individual rights

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This plan settled disagreements between large and small states at the Philadelphia Convention —

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Senate will have equal representation while the House will be based on population

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Which principle is expressed in the quote: "Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively and to the people" —10th Amendment? Options: Republicanism, Individual Rights, Federalism, Checks and balances

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Federalism

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Supporters of the Constitution and strong central government were called —

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Federalists

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What does ratification mean?

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to approve

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What is the amendment process outlined in Article V of the Constitution?

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2/3 of Congress and 3/4 of States

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Why is the Constitution considered a "living" document?

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It has to change with time