A New Nation Review

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Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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The federal government could not collect taxes from citizens.

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How was the issue of state representation solved in the new government?

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Two houses were created: one based on population and another with two people from each state.

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Which of the following would be the BEST title for this list? Strengths of the U.S. Constitution, Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, Strengths from the Articles of Confederation

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Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

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Use the excerpt to answer the following question.  Which of these statements best explains why the delegates adopted this rule?

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The delegates could speak freely without fear of consequences about what they said.

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Why was George Washington made the leader of the Constitutional Convention?

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He was trusted and respected by the American people.

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How did Benjamin Franklin help the Constitution gain support at the Constitutional Convention?

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He got the large states and small states to agree to the Great Compromise.

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Who would MOST LIKELY have supported James Madison's Virginia Plan at the Constitutional Convention?

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someone from a large state who wanted a strong national government.

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Which of the following BEST completes the chart?
Options: The New Jersey Plan, Philadelphia Plan, Washington Plan

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The New Jersey Plan

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What was the MAIN disagreement between what the states at the Constitutional Convention?

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the number of representatives in Congress each state would have

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What argument did the Three-Fifths Compromise settle?

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It settled the issue on how slaves would be counted.