Flashcard on the History of the U.S. Constitution

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Who was unanimously elected president of the Philadelphia convention?

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George Washington

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What was the main reason James Madison wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation?

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To create a strong central government

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Which state refused to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

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Rhode Island

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What was the Virginia Plan's main proposal?

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A strong consolidated union

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What was the outcome of the New Jersey Plan?

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It was rejected

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What was the Great Compromise primarily about? Options: The representation in Congress, The abolition of slavery, The method of electing the President, The power of the judiciary

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The representation in Congress

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What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

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To defend the new Constitution

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What was the main argument of the Anti-Federalists against the Constitution?

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It lacked a bill of rights

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In what city was the Constitutional Convention?

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Philadelphia

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a meeting or gathering to advocate for a group of people

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convention