Constitutional Convention History Flashcard

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The national government was too _____________ to solve major problems after the Revolutionary War.

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weak

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A _________________ is a set of rules and principles that outlines how a government works and what powers it has.

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constitution

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The _______________ was the United States’ first constitution. It created created a national government that was too weak to solve many of the nation's problems.

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Articles of Confederation

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______ Rebellion was led by farmers who were angry about heavy taxes and losing their farms.

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Shays'

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Shays’ Rebellion convinced leaders to create a new constitution that created a _______ national government to address the problems facing the new nation.

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stronger

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The Constitutional Convention was held in _______________ in 1787 to fix the problems caused by the Articles of Confederation.

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Philadelphia

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A ___________ is when two or more people agree on a solution by each giving up something they wanted, finding a middle ground that everyone can accept.

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compromise

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The______Compromise, an agreement between big states and small states at the Constitutional Convention, created a two-house elected legislature to make laws for the nation.

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Great

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Collectively known as Congress, the ​__________ and the ___________ were created as a result of the Great Compromise to make laws for the nation.

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House of Representatives, Senate

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In the House of Representatives, representation is based on a state’s ___________.

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population