Constitution Assessment

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The Articles of Confederation were

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The first Constitution of the US

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The Articles of Confederation gave more power to

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State Government

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Shays' Rebellion caused

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New US Constitution to be written

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Which of the following weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation showed the Articles were not strong enough at Shays' Rebellion: Federal government couldn't raise an army, No common currency, Any amendments (changes) to the Articles had to be approved by all 13 states?

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Federal government couldn't raise an army

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What is the Federal government?

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National Government

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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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What was the name of the Rebellion where, Farmers/soldiers rebelled after not being paid for fighting in the American Revolution and then lost their farms?

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Shay's Rebellion

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Why did the South want to count slaves as people?

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It gave them more representation in government

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How was the debate on how to count slaves settled?

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Three Fifths Compromise

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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