Challenges of the Constitution Unit Test - 2021

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What were the Articles of Confederation?

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The first constitution of the United States

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What was the major weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: a. The federal government was too weak. b. The state governments were too weak. c. Great Britain still could make laws for the colonies. d. France did not accept the independence of the United States

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The federal government was too weak.

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Who was called the Father of the Constitution?

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James Madison

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Delegates decided to allow the states with slaves to count their free population plus three-fifths of their slave population. This was called the _____

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Three-Fifths Compromise

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The idea that government should share power with the states is called ____.

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Federal System

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Who planned the Constitutional Convention and kept a detailed record of all the debates?

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James Madison

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What document replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1788?

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The US Constitution

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Which of the following statements best describes the Constitution of the United States? a. A document declaring the independence of the United States from Britain, b. A plan that includes the laws for governing the United States, c. A statement that people recite when saluting the flag, d. A peace agreement with other countries such as France and Germany

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A plan that includes the laws for governing the United States

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He was elected president of the Constitutional Convention. He came out of retirement to attend the meeting.

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George Washington

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What was the name of the meeting where delegates met to write a new constitution?

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Constitutional Convention