Constitution Era

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No executive, no judicial, Congress could not tax, these are weaknesses of the...

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Articles of Confederation

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Under the Articles of Confederation, who had most of the power?

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The state governments

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What event proved that the Articles of Confederation were not working? Options: The Boston Massacre, The Constitutional Convention, The Boston Tea Party, Shays's Rebellion

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Shays's Rebellion

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What year was the Constitution written?

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1787

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The Constitutional era can be characterized by...

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arguments and compromise

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What created our bi-cameral legislature? Options: The Great Compromise, The 3/5th Compromise, The Federalists Papers, The New Jersey Plan

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The Great Compromise

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What were big states and small states fighting over at the Constitutional Convention?

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representation in Congress

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What solution solved the argument about counting slaves for representation?

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The 3/5th Compromise

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People that supported the Constitution and a strong federal government were called...

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Federalists

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What group of people wanted stronger state governments and a bill of rights added to the Constitution?

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Anti-Federalists