The Articles of Confederation and The Constitution

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What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

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To serve as the first constitution of the United States

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Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The President had too much power,
The National government did not have power,
States had no sovereignty,
Taxes were too high

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The National government did not have power

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Under the Articles of Confederation, who had the most power?

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The States

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Which event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to calls for a stronger federal government?

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Shays' Rebellion

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Which plan called for states with bigger populations to have more representation in government?

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Virginia Plan

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Why did the South want to count the enslaved as people?

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It gave them more representation in government

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Which of the following settled the debate on how to count enslaved people toward population? The Electoral College, The Great Compromise, The Bill of Rights, Three Fifths Compromise

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Three Fifths Compromise

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Which group supported the Constitution and strong government?

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Federalists

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What settled the debate between the Virginia Plan (big state) and the New Jersey plan (small state)?

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The Great Compromise

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Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?

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James Madison