Unit 2 Vocab Flashcard: Constitutional Convention

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What was the main reason the Articles of Confederation were changed?

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They had no power to tax and were too weak.

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What was the initial purpose of the Philadelphia Convention in 1787?

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To fix the Articles of Confederation.

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The Virginia Plan wanted votes for each state to be determined by:

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Population of each state

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What did the New Jersey Plan propose?

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One vote per state in Congress.

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Which of these was a part of the Great Compromise? A plan for a single-house legislature. An agreement on a two-house legislature. A treaty with foreign nations. A compromise on state borders.

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An agreement on a two-house legislature.

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What did the 3/5’s Compromise address?

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Counting enslaved people for taxation and representation.

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What is Federalism?

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A system where power is shared between federal and state governments.

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Which of the following was an author of the Federalist Papers? Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Patrick Henry

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Alexander Hamilton

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What are the Federalist Papers?

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A set of essays defending the Constitution.

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What is the Bill of Rights?

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The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.