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Which of the following is an accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation?

• Each state only had one vote, keeping all states happy with the equal arrangement

• The government's ability to sign a peace treaty, outlined requirements for territories applying for statehood, coin money, and establish a post office

• Established a federal army to defend against foreign invaders, along with paid personnel to run it properly

• Established a single legislative branch that was able to run the government effectively

Which of the following is the name of the rebellion that occurred as a result of angry farmers that were without pension/pay from the revolutionary war?

• Nat Turner's rebellion

• Bacon's Rebellion

• Shays's Rebellion

• Pontiac's Rebellion

Which is the title of the event where the Constitution was created?

• Constitutional Convention of 1787

• Constitutional Convention of 1785

• Philadelphia Delegation

• 1st Continental Congress of 1787

What was the INITIAL purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To revise the formation of the legislative branch

• To establish a national government

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To create a national constitution

Which of the following plans catered to the Small States?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Pinckney Plan

• Baker Plan

Select the view that best aligns with a Federalists' opinion:

• The Constitution does not need a bill of rights, the states already have their own constitution

• The constitution gives the government too much power

• The constitution needs a bill of rights

• The states need to have the most power, not the central government

Which (TWO) of the following correctly describe the two sides of the slavery argument and eventual compromise?

• Southern states wanted slaves to count as population

• Northern states wanted slaves to count as property, therefore it should be taxed

• Southern states wanted to count the slaves as people, and allowed them to vote

• Southern States wanted slaves to count as property

The best definition for Federalism is...

• power shared between states and federal government

• all power in one place

• a loose alliance of states

• It's all fictional, much like Big Foot and the Easter Bunny

Having the same amount of representatives per state is an example of what?

• Proportional Representation
• The House of Representatives
• The Virginia Plan
• Equal Representation

Which did the Great Compromise create?

• Two Houses in Congress, one equal and one based on population

• One house system, equal representation

• Two House system all proportional represenation

• Two House system, all equal representation