Articles of Confederation and Writing the Constitution

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What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation?

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The government was weak.

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What caused the Constitutional Convention? Options: rebellions, enforcing the Articles was difficult, no leader, all of the above

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all of the above

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What goal did the Americans have at the Constitutional Convention?

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to fix the Articles of Confederation

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What plan for representatives was based on population?

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The Virginia Plan

Front

Who had the nickname "Father of the Constitution"?

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James Madison

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The plan for representatives that gave 1 to each state regardless of population size was called ______.

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The New Jersey Plan

Front

Where did the Constitutional Convention occur?

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Philadelphia, PA

Front

Which plan involved the counting of slaves toward representation?

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3/5 Compromise

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This plan was a mix of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan to create two houses.

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The Great Compromise

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Which individual's key role was to design and structure the Great Compromise?

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Benjamin Franklin