New Nation Review

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The Articles of Confederation was a document to

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form a central government after the American Revolution

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What is one thing the U.S. State congress have the power to do under the Article of Confederation? Options: Print and borrow money, control trade, raise money with taxes, start an army

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Print and borrow money

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What is one thing the Articles of Confederation did not give Congress the power to do? Options: organize new territories, deal with other nations, force states to obey its laws, declare war and peace

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force states to obey its laws

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In 1787, Congress called a meeting about the Articles of Confederation to

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make the national government stronger and more organized

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The Virginia Plan called for a federal government. Which of the following best describes a federal government? State governments have most of the power and the national government is very weak with little power; The national government has all the power; State and national governments share power, but the national government has more power than the states

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State and national governments share power, but the national government has more power than the states

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The Great Compromise was made during the Constitutional Convention to

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represent states both by population and by equal votes

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How did the Constitutional Convention decide to count slaves in the population?

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5 slaves equaled 3 free men

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What are the three branches of Government?

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Executive, Legislative, Judicial

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A system of “Checks and Balances” is important because

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no branch of government should have too much power

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The Bill of Rights, also known as the first ten amendments of the Constitution,

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protects the rights and freedoms of all citizens