Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention

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How did the Articles of Confederation limit the government's power?

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Not allowing Congress to draft soldiers to the army.

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How many states did it require to pass any law through Congress? Options: 5 out of 13, 10 out of 13, 9 out of 13, 2 out of 13

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9 out of 13

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True or False?  Each state had the ability to make their own type of money.

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True

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This picture shows which weakness of the Articles?

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no common currency

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In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed? Options: The States, The National Government, The Continental Congress, The Legislative Branch

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The States

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Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?

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Daniel Shays

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What was the main cause for many of the rules in the Articles of Confederation?

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were concerned about giving the central government too much power because the King had used his power unfairly.

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Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

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To rewrite the Articles of Confederation

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The _______________ Plan proposed a strong federal government with two branches.

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Virginia