Unit 4 America Forms a Government

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The central and national government are the same thing as the --

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federal government

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Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation and created a strong federal government? Options: Declaration of Independence, Northwest Ordinance, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, US Constitution

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US Constitution

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Why was "The Great Compromise" so important?

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It created bicameral Congress.

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Because they did not want another overly powerful leader like King George, the colonists wanted a ______________ central government.

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weak

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Under the Articles, the national Congress did not have the power to create or collect taxes. What did this lead to?

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The national/federal government never had enough money to fund things.

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Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power? Options: Legislative branch, the president, the state governments, national government

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the state governments

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Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation? Congress couldn't collect taxes, Weak national government, No president or court system

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All of the above

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What is the name of the first written plan of government (constitution) of the U.S.A. that gave most of the power to the states?

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Articles of Confederation

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What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed? A strong national government, A stronger militia, A common currency, A weaker federal government than they already had

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A strong national government

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A series of essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in support of the ratification of the Constitution by the states.

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The Federalist Papers