UNIT 4 REVIEW SHEET: Historical Development of the Constitution

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What was the first form of government in the United States?

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Articles of Confederation

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Fill in the blank: The Articles of Confederation were weak in addressing the issues faced by the United States, such as ______.

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Shays’ Rebellion

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What was the main activity that the Articles of Confederation lacked the power to regulate?

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Commerce

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What was the significance of Shays’ Rebellion in the context of the Articles of Confederation?

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It demonstrated the need for a stronger federal government.

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Where and when did the Constitutional Convention take place?

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Philadelphia 1787

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What was the main difference between the Federalist Papers and the Anti-Federalist Papers?

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The Federalist Papers supported a strong central government, while the Anti-Federalist Papers opposed it.

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What was the main feature of the Virginia Plan in Congress?

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Representation proportional to each state's population

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Fill in the blank: The New Jersey Plan proposed ______ representation, where every state received one vote.

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equal

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The Great Compromise was an agreement during the Constitutional Convention that led to the creation of a bicameral legislature. What was the main feature of this compromise?

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Equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House of Representatives

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How did the Great Compromise address the concerns of both small and large states?

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By creating a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House.