Forming a New Government

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Why did the Articles of Confederation have a weak central government?

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Colonial experiences under Great Britain had created a fear of unlimited government.

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What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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the national government could not enforce its laws or collect debt

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Shays' Rebellion (1786) became a concern for many national leaders because it exposed fundamental weakness in government under the Articles of Confederation.

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exposed fundamental weakness in government under the Articles of Confederation

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To address the concerns of many Antifederalists during the debate over ratification of the Constitution, the Federalists agreed that

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a bill of rights be added

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Which compromise created a bicameral legislative branch? One house based on state population the other with equal state representation.

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The Great Compromise

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The Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 are considered achievements under the Articles of Confederation because they

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established processes for settling and governing the western territories

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The Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 are considered achievements under the Articles of Confederation because they

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established processes for gaining and governing the newly attained territories

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What precedent was set when the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 outlawed slavery in the new territories?

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federal legislature would determine laws regarding slavery when addressing growth and expansion of the new nation