Flashcards on Continental Dollar and Articles of Confederation

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Problem not highlighted by the "Continental" dollar

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Used to pay war debts

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Significant weakness not part of the Articles of Confederation

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Unlimited state sovereignty

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Event that exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to the Constitutional Convention.

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Shays’ Rebellion

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Branch of government with the most power under the Articles of Confederation.

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None; all states had equal power

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Referred to as the "Father of the Constitution" for his role in drafting it.

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James Madison

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Description of the New Jersey Plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

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The New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state.

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Proposed a unicameral legislature with equal representation for all states.

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New Jersey Plan

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Favored larger states and called for equal representation in the legislative branch.

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Virginia Plan

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a

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b

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Called for the abolition of slavery in all states.

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Not applicable to the plans mentioned