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Why were The Articles of Confederation unsuccessful?
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-WEAK federal (national) government
- NO money or power over states
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What allowed The Articles of Confederation to finally be
approved?
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- States with western land gave their land to the government
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Give 2 weaknesses of The Articles of Confederation.
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Give 2 weaknesses of The Articles of Confederation (that have not
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What do the words ‘ratify’ and ‘bicameral’ mean?
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- ratify = approve
- bicameral = 2 branches of government
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What was discussed at the Constitutional Convention?
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- Revision of The Articles of Confederation
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What were 3 major issues discussed at the Constitutional
Convention?
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1. how to count slaves
2. bicameral or unicameral government
3. states OR federal government = power
4. big states vs. small states
5. how to elect president
6. tariffs
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What was the name for the essays that explained new
Constitution?
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Federalist Papers
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What is a tariff and why did the south oppose them?
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- tariff = tax ($) on goods (imports and exports)
- South relied more on imports and exports
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Which 2 states did not ratify the new Constitution?
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- Virginia and New York
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What is an amendment, and how many amendments were
originally submitted by Congress?
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- amendment = a change; addition- 12 amendments were originally submitted
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Which documents influenced The Bill of Rights?
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1. Virginia Declaration of Rights (George Mason)
2. Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (Thomas Jefferson)
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Explain the opposing views of the Federalists and Anti-
Federalists.
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- FEDERALISTS- Supported strong federal government- Opposed Bill of Rights- George Washington, James Madison, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton
- ANTI-FEDERALISTS- Favored strong state governments (opposed strong federal government =
ANTI federalists)- Wanted Bill of Rights- Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, Richard Henry Lee
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How many amendments are in The Bill of Rights?
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- 10 amendments
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Which rights did The Bill of Rights protect?
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1. Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, petition
2. Right to bear arms
3. Freedom from quartering troops
4. Freedom against unreasonable search and seizure
5. Right of the accused
6. Right to trial
7. Right to jury
8. No excessive bail or cruel punishment
9. Protection of people
10. Protection of states
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What are the 3 branches of government?
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Legistlative
Judicial
Executive
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Explain each branch of government’s impact on laws.
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- Legislative = makes laws- Congress
- Executive = enforces laws- President
- Judicial = interprets laws- Courts
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What is Checks and Balances? Give an example.
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- Checks and Balances = system to protect against one branch of government having too much power
- Ex: President vetoes bill from Congress
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Explain the Electoral College and how it works.
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Number of electors = number of senators and congressmen
Electors’ votes depend on popular vote
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How many Representatives and Senators do each state have? Does Virginia have?
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-Representatives depend on population
- 2 Senators for each state
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Who drafted the Virginia Plan, and what was the main idea
behind it?
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- James Madison-Bicameral legislature with
number of votes based on each state’s population
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What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
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- Slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person (taxation and representation)
- Compromise between North and South
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What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
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Northwest Ordinance = set rules for new states to enter union
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What happened during Shay’s Rebellion?
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- Farmers in Massachusetts- High taxes + foreclosures = rebellion
- Questioned federal government’s power and rights
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What is ‘interstate commerce’ and ‘unicameral legislature’?
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- interstate commerce = trading and taxing between states
- unicameral legislature = 1 house
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