What is an amendment?
Shay's Rebellion & Articles of Confederation

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1.
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A correction or improvement added to a document.
2.
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What does the legislative branch of government do?
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Makes the laws.
3.
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What was the original goal of the Constitutional Convention?
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To just revise the 'Articles of Confederation.'
4.
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Why did Daniel Shays and other farmers rebel in 1786?
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They were in debt, their land was being taken, and they were being thrown in prison.
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What is the name of the first form of government used by the United States of America?
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Articles of Confederation.
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What were the Articles of Confederation?
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The first written constitution of the United States, establishing a weak federal government.
7.
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What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
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The federal government could not impose taxes.
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