Friday review

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One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not:

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raise taxes.

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Why is Shays’ Rebellion so important?

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It showed the need for a new Government.

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Why is James Madison known as the “Father of the Constitution”?

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He wrote the first draft of the Constitution.

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What was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

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How to balance the interests of large and small states.

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The first written plan of Government in the United States was known as: The Constitution, The Albany Plan, The Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance

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The Articles of Confederation

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Region of the US given in the Treaty of Paris, bounded by the Ohio River, Mississippi River, and Great Lakes.

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Northwest Territory

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To formally approve of:

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Ratify

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This plan called for a Unicameral Legislature where each state got one vote. Weak Legislature, Executive, Judicial Branches

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New Jersey Plan

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One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government? Options: Legislative & Executive, Executive & Judicial, Judicial & Legislative, Executive & Oak

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Executive & Judicial

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Which strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for western territories to become states?

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Northwest Ordinance