Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution

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The United States Constitution was written to solve the problems that happened because of what other document?

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The Articles of Confederation

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According to the United States Constitution, from where does the federal government gain its power?

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The people

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According to the Constitution, what is the basis for determining the number of Representatives a state has in the House of Representatives?

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population

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Into how many branches is the American Government divided?

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Under the Articles of Confederation, which issue was a problem for the national government?

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The national government needed approval from every state to enact a law.

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How is the Constitution different from the Articles of Confederation?

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The Constitution gives ultimate power to the national government instead of the state governments.

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How are the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution similar?

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They both established a government for the United States.

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How did the United States Constitution change the way the American government gains its powers?

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Under the Constitution, the government gains its powers from the people.

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What is one reason the Articles of Confederation failed?

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The federal government did not have enough power.

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Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

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Constitution