Constitutional Convention

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What did the Federalists believe about the Articles of Confederation?

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They were too weak.

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Which statement reflects the Anti-Federalist view on state power? Options: States should have the power to print money. States should have no power. States should have less power. States should be abolished.

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States should have the power to print money.

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What was the main concern of Patrick Henry in his speech before the Virginia Ratifying Convention, June 5, 1788?

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The fate of the states.

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What was the purpose of the debates that took place across the 13 states in state governments after the US Constitution was written in 1787?

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To agree on the new form of government.

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According to Federalist Paper 51, what is the greatest difficulty in framing a government?

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Enabling the government to control the governed and itself

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What does Federalist Paper 84 argue about the Bill of Rights?

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It is unnecessary and could be dangerous

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In Anti-Federalist Paper 1, what is the fear regarding the 13 republics?

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They will lose their state governments

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What does Anti-Federalist Paper 84 argue about the necessity of a declaration of rights?

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It is necessary to restrain the national government