Confederation to Constitution

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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 _____

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established a method for admitting new states to the Union

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A bicameral legislature has

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two chambers

Front

What year was the Constitution Convention?

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1787

Front

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

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strong central government

Front

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: Congress couldn't collect taxes, No national courts to settle state disputes, Difficult to pass new laws or amendments, All of the these

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All of the these

Front

The two chambers of Congress (the US Legislative Branch) are....

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House of Representatives and Senate

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In what chamber of Congress does each state have equal representation?

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Senate

Front

Shays' Rebellion in MA started as a protest against

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unfair taxes and farmers' debt

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Which Framer is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

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James Madison

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The Land Ordinance of 1785 established

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to survey the land and for townships to sell land in the Northwest Territory