Framing the Nation

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How many of the thirteen states needed to ratify the Constitution before it could become law?

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9

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The ______________ served as America's first Constitution and plan for government.

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The Articles of Confederation

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One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.

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tax

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A weakness of the Articles of Confederation is that it had __________ .

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only a legislative branch

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Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation? Options: Federal Government, State Governments, Individual people, States with larger populations

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State Governments

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One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government? Options: Legislative & Executive, Executive & Judicial, Judicial & Legislative, Executive & Congress

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Executive & Judicial

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Which of the following did Congress not have the power to do under the Articles of Confederation? Pass laws, Hold Fundraisers, Ignore debts, Enforce laws

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Enforce laws

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Which part of the legislative branch has representation based on population? Options: Senate, Judicial, House of
Representatives, House of Congress

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House of
Representatives

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What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government?

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The Constitution

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

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strong central government