Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention Flashcard

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What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: Strong national government, No common currency, Power to tax states, Executive branches

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No common currency

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Which document was the first constitution of the United States? Options: The Constitution, The Bill of Rights, The Articles of Confederation, The Declaration of Independence

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The Articles of Confederation

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What did the Northwest Ordinance outline?

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Process for admitting a new state

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Where did delegates meet to draft a new constitution?

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Philadelphia

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Who was elected president of the Constitutional Convention?

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George Washington

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What was the Great Compromise about?

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State representation in Congress

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What process is called ratification?

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Approval of the Constitution by states

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What did the Articles of Confederation provide for each state regardless of size?

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One vote

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What was a significant outcome of the Articles of Confederation?

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First constitution of the United States

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What did the Articles of Confederation fail to provide for?

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Executive or judicial branches