Creating the Constitution 57

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What were the Articles of Confederation?

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The first government adopted by the newly independent United States.

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What is a preamble?

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An introduction or introductory statement in a document.

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What does Ratification mean?

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Official approval of an agreement, treaty or constitution.

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Why did the United States get rid of the Articles of Confederation and replace it with the Constitution?

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The Articles of Confederation had many serious weaknesses.

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When we talk about the Federal Government, which two other words mean the same thing as "Federal?" Options: "Central" and "National", "State" and "Local", "Democratic" and "Republican", "Municipal" and "Providential"

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"Central" and "National"

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How did the Federalists feel about ratifying (or adopting) the Constitution?

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The Federalists were in favor of ratifying the Constitution.

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How did the Anti-Federalists feel about ratifying (or adopting) the Constitution?

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The Anti-Federalists were against ratifying the Constitution.

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The Anti-Federalists were against ratifying the Constitution. Adding which document to the Constitution was the only thing that would change their minds?

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The Bill of Rights

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What does "unanimous consent" mean?

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The approval of every voting member.

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Which event led the Founding Fathers to realize they needed a stronger government than the Articles of Confederation? Options: The Alamo, The Boston Tea Party, The Stamp Act, Shays' Rebellion

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Shays' Rebellion