Constitution Review

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What was one of the strengths of the Articles of Confederation? Options: No President, No Taxation, No Army

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Declare War

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Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Union, Post Office, No Courts, Have Treaties

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No Courts

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What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?

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To set up a process for a territory to become a state

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What was the effect of Shay's Rebellion?

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It led to the meeting to amend the Articles of Confederation but instead created the Constitution.

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What was the purpose of the Great Compromise?

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To create a bicameral legislature with equal state representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House

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What was the purpose of the 3/5 Compromise?

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To count every 3 out of 5 slaves in the state's population for representation

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What was the goal of the Federalists?

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A strong federal government

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Who was George Mason and what did he want?

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An Anti-Federalist who wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution

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What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

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To make the laws

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What is the principle of Separation of Powers?

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The creation of 3 branches in which each has their own government powers