Constitutional Convention and Structure of the Constitution

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According to the Preamble, what was the first goal of the US Constitution?

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to forma a more perfect Union

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Which Article of the US Constitution spells out the powers of Congress?

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Article I

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Which of these features is a major difference between the government created by the US Constitution and the government created by the Articles of Confederation?
Options: listing of the national government's powers, presence of a legislature, separate executive branch, shared power between the states and the national government

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separate executive branch

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When President William Henry Harrison dies, Vice President John Tyler took the oath of office to become president. This is an example of

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an informal amendment.

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An amendment proposed by Congress becomes part of the Constitution when it is ratified by

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a supermajority of three fourths of the state legislatures.

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Why did the Founders decide not to change the Articles of Confederation but to create a new form of government?

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The Articles had created a weak government.

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The Virginia Plan contained the main features of the federal government today, including

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three seperate branches.

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The Great Compromise proposed by the committee headed by Roger Sherman called for

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a two house Congress.

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In addition to compromising on slavery, delegates from Northern and Southern states also compromised on the power of the government to

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control trade.

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A major objection to the Constitution by the Anti-Federalists was

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the lack of a bill of rights.