Understanding the Constitution Part 1

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The name of the United States' first national government was called...

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Articles of Confederation

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What event in history brought attention to the fact that the Articles of Confederation were just too weak?

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Shays' Rebellion

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When and where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

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May 25 to September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention?

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55

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Constitution

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A constitution is a fundamental legal document that outlines the principles and framework of a government.

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In order to be able to freely express their concerns, the delegates at the Constitutional Convention agreed to...

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keep their discussions secret

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In the early part of the Constitutional Convention, many delegates were surprised because instead of making changes to the Articles of Confederation, what did they do?

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they chose to draft a new Constitution instead of amending the Articles of Confederation.

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How did the Virginia Plan propose to structure the legislative branch?

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As a bicameral legislature with representation based on state population

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What was the primary feature of the New Jersey Plan regarding state representation?

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Equal representation for each state

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What was the main purpose of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention?

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To resolve the issue of state representation in Congress