High School Government Unit 2 Study Guide

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The period between 1781 and 1787 when the Articles of Confederation were in effect

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Critical Period

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Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

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Could not tax, could not enforce laws, had no national army, and was difficult to change (or pass laws)

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Event that led to calls for a National Convention to revise the Articles of Confederation

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Shays Rebellion

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Original goal of the Constitutional Convention

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Revise the Articles of Confederation

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Biggest issue of the Constitutional Convention

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Representation (should each state be equal or should it be based on population)

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Called for a stronger national government, with three branches, a bicameral legislature, and proportional representation

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Virginia Plan

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Called for a government more like the Articles of Confederation, but with three branches, one house in Congress, and equality among states in decision making

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New Jersey Plan

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Key term for two houses in Congress

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Bicameral

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Key term for one house in Congress

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Unicameral

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Key term for representation to be based on a state's population (more people = more votes)

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Proportional Representation