Mod 5.1 - The Articles of Confederation (Flashcardizz)

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Signed by King John in 1215, this document established the principle that all people, including the king, are subject to the rule of law. It influenced the Founding Fathers when they formed our government.

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Magna Carta

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This English Enlightenment Thinker's philosophies deal with the relationship between a government and its people. Examples include Natural Rights and Social Contract.

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John Locke

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This French philosopher who promoted separation of powers to limit governmental powers.

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Baron de Montesquieu

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This document, written by Thomas Jefferson, instituted a law that no person could be forced to attend a church or pay taxes to a church. Today it is responsible for the idea of separation of church and state.

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Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

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What is suffrage?

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The right to vote.

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Which of the following was the first national Constitution written for the United States government? Articles of Confederation, U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

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Articles of Confederation

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Which of the following statements best explains the reason why the Founding Fathers created such a weak national government under the Articles of Confederation?
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The Founding Fathers created the document during the American Revolution, so they were in a hurry!
The Founding Fathers saw Great Britain's model of government and attempted to copy their ideas.
The Founding Fathers were fearful of the federal government becoming too powerful.
The Founding Fathers created a strong federal government under the Articles of Confederation.

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The Founding Fathers were fearful of the federal government becoming too powerful.

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Which of the following weaknesses, under the Articles of Confederation, left the nation vulnerable to a foreign invasion?
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Congress could make treaties with other countries.
No national court system.
Congress had to ask states for soldiers.
Congress could borrow money and issue coins.

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Congress had to ask states for soldiers.

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One of the problems Congress faced after the war was debt. The Land Ordinance of 1785 solved this problem by...

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dividing the western lands for sale to the public.

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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established a political system for the Northwest Territory. Which of the following laws were established by this ordinance? Required public education, Created a system for admitting new states into Union, Outlawed slavery, All options are correct.

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All options are correct.