U.S. Constitution

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Where was the 1788 convention in North Carolina to debate the U.S. Constitution held? Options: Raleigh, Charlotte, Hillsborough, Greensboro

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Hillsborough

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Why did North Carolina delegates first vote against ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1788?

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It lacked a Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties.

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The introduction to the U.S. Constitution, which lists the goals of the document, is better known as the _________________ (Options: Preface, Prologue, Preamble, Bill of Rights)

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Preamble

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What was the voting age before the 26th Amendment was ratified in 1971?

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21

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What did the Articles of Confederation NOT do? Options: serve as the first plan of government for the United States, form a loose union of states, divide power among three branches of government, give Congress power to make war and peace.

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divide power among three branches of government.

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An important challenge facing the Constitutional Convention was how to balance the

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interests of large and small states.

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Supporters of the new Constitution were known as

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Federalists.

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How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

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It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.

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Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention created a solution for representation in the legislature? Options: 3/5 Compromise, Congressional Compromise, Great Compromise, Electoral College Compromise

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Great Compromise

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Which house of Congress is based on equal representation and was supported by the New Jersey Plan?

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Senate