U.S. History Flashcard

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In the period after independence, 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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What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

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Territories eventually became states.

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Why is Shays’ Rebellion an important event in U.S. history?

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It led to the Constitutional Convention.

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Why is James Madison known as the “Father of the Constitution”?

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He wrote the first draft of the Constitution.

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The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a republic. Which of these describes a republic? Options: a country led by a president, a government led by a 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 like that described in the U.S. Constitution? 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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How is the Constitution organized?

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into parts called articles

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Why does each state have two senators?

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to balance the rights of large and small states