Unit 5 U.S. History Flashcard

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What was the first real government of the United States?

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Articles of Confederation

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Under the Articles of Confederation, _________ out of 13 states had to agree in order to pass new laws.

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Who was known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

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James Madison

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The Southern practice of _________ was illegal in the Northwest Territory.

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Slavery

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Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States did not have: a prime minister, a way to make alliances, A way to declare war, A president and a national court system

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A president and a national court system

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The idea that political power belongs to the people

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Popular sovereignty

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When and where was the Constitutional Convention held?

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May 1787 in Philadelphia

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New territories could apply for statehood once they reached a population of

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60,000 people

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People who felt the Constitutional Convention should not create a new government were called

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Antifederalist

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What branch of government did the Articles of Confederation have? Options: Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch, President

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Legislative Branch