Unit 3 The Constitution

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The Articles of Confederation limited the government's power by...

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not allowing Congress to draft soldiers to the army

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In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

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The States

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Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?

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Daniel Shays

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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention? Options: To rewrite the Declaration of Independence, To rewrite the Articles of Confederation, To write the Treaty of Paris, To elect the first president

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To rewrite the Articles of Confederation

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The _______________ Plan proposed a strong federal government with two branches.

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Virginia

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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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Which part of the legislative branch has the same number of representatives for each state?

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Senate

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The _______________ was the solution to the disagreement about how many representatives each state would have.

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Great Compromise

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How were slaves counted as part of the population when deciding the number of representatives for a state?

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Three-fifths of the number of slaves was added to the population.

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The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? Created a one house legislature, Postponed the conversation about slavery, Added the Bill of Rights, Created a two house legislature

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Created a two house legislature