United States Constitution Crash Course

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What was the first government set up by the Continental Congress called?

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Articles of Confederation

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Why did the Articles of Confederation only last for 10 years?

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It was not good and ineffective

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What were the limitations of the Articles of Confederation?

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No president or judiciary, No power to declare war or conduct foreign affairs, Inability to collect taxes

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What was the biggest accomplishment of the Articles government?

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Creating rules for dealing with Ohio

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What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

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A law that outlawed slavery in new states

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Why was the Articles government a complete disaster?

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It couldn't collect taxes

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What were the two principles embraced by the Constitution to avoid tyranny?

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Separation of powers and federalism

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What was the Great Compromise?

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A compromise between big and small states on representation

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What was the 3/5ths compromise?

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A compromise on the counting of slaves for representation

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Who wrote the Federalist Papers?

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Alexander Hamilton