Formation of Government-PRACTICE SET

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What was the first written plan of the government for the United States? A. The Constitution, B. The Declaration of Independence, C. The Articles of Confederation, D. The Bill of Rights

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The Articles of Confederation

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A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was its inability to: Declare war, Establish a postal system, Make treaties

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Coin money

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The Constitutional Convention was held in which city?

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Philadelphia

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The Virginia Plan proposed a legislature based on:

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Population

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The New Jersey Plan proposed a legislature based on:

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Equal representation

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What does "bicameral" mean?

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Two houses

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The Three-Fifths Compromise was a solution to a disagreement over: Representation in Congress, Taxation of imports, The power of the Supreme Court, The election of the president

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Representation in Congress

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Federalists supported the Constitution because they believed:

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A strong central government was necessary.

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Antifederalists opposed the Constitution because they believed: State governments should have more power.

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State governments should have more power.

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The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to:

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Protect individual rights