Forming a New Nation

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Following the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?

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rights for which people fought would be lost

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

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impose taxes.

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What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

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Territories eventually become states.

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Why is James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution?"

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He was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention.

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Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
how to respond to the interest 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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Which of these describes a republic?
a country led by a president,
a government led by powerful few,
a parliamentary form of government,
a country led by elected representatives

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a country led by elected representatives

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What did the Great Compromise decide?

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representation in Congress

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What was the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution?

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giving up state power to form a stronger Union

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Which of these describes a federal system of government? Options: Government is run by one political party. A single leader makes all of the government decisions. Individual states have power over the national government. Power is shared by the national and state governments.

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Power is shared by the national and state governments.

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Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words "We, the people"?

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to state that government power comes from the people