Chapter 2 and 3 Review

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What were the main weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Options: Strong central government, Lack of power to tax, Unified national currency, Strong executive branch

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Lack of power to tax

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Why did the Articles create a “loose league of friendship” rather than a strong national government?

Back

To promote state independence

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How did Shays’s Rebellion expose problems with the Articles of Confederation?

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It highlighted the lack of a standing army

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What role did the Annapolis Convention play in leading to the Constitutional Convention?

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It called for a stronger national government.

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Why was the national government intentionally weak under the Articles?

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To prevent tyranny

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Who was James Madison and why is he considered the “Father of the Constitution”?

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He played a key role in drafting the Constitution.

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What was the Virginia Plan and how did it favor large states?

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It favored representation based on population.

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What did the Great (Connecticut) Compromise establish about representation in Congress?

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Bicameral legislature with mixed representation

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What was the Three-Fifths Compromise, and why was it controversial?

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It counted slaves as three-fifths of a person.

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Why was the issue of slavery left unresolved at the Constitutional Convention?

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To maintain unity among states