05.1-3 Flashcard A More Perfect Union

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The purpose of setting up two-house state legislatures was ____________.

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to divide power within the legislature

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In a republic, people rule through representatives they elect.

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TRUE

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Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had the power to ________________.

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issue currency

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The Confederation government was not able to _____________.

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pass a law unless nine states voted for it

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Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had only one vote but all states had to approve the Articles. TRUE or FALSE?

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TRUE

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The Ordinance of 1785 contained a clause that marked the first attempt to stop the spread of slavery in the United States. TRUE or FALSE?

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FALSE

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The Continental dollar fell in value because _______________.

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they could not be exchanged for gold or silver

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The Northwest Ordinance included ________________.

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a clause that banned slavery in the territory

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Robert Morris’s tax on imports helped to pay the national debt. TRUE or FALSE?

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FALSE

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What difficulty did the Confederation have with the government of Spain?

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Spain closed the lower Mississippi to American shipping.