Vin 7/8 chapter test

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How many states needed to ratify the Constitution before it could become law? Options: All of them, 7 of 13, 9 of 13, 10 of 13

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9 of 13

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America's first plan of government was called  _________ .

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the Articles of Confederation

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One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.

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tax

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A weakness of the Articles of Confederation is that it had __________ .

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only a legislative branch

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Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation? Options: Federal Government, State Governments, Individual people, States with larger populations

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State Governments

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Which of the following did Congress not have the power to do under the Articles of Confederation? Pass laws, Hold Fundraisers, Ignore debts, Enforce laws

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Enforce laws

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The uprising of Massachusetts farmers who did not want to lose their farms to pay for heavy state taxes after the American Revolution was known as

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Shays Rebellion

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Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

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Philadelphia

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What event made national leaders fear that the Articles of Confederation were too weak? Options: Boston Tea Party, Constitutional Convention, Shays' Rebellion, Treaty of Paris

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Shays' Rebellion

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Which part of the legislative branch has representation based on population? Options: Senate, Judicial, House of
Representatives, House of Congress

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House of
Representatives