USI.7b Constitutional Convention Review

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Why did the Founding Fathers decide to change the government created under the Articles of Confederation? Options: The AofC were too strong, The AofC did not give power to the states, The AofC were too weak, The AofC gave too much power to the National Gov.

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The AofC were too weak

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What is the name of the meeting where the Founding Fathers gather to revise the Articles of Confederation?

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Constitutional Convention

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Who was elected president of the Convention?

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George Washington

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What did the Great Compromise create? Options: One lawmaking house by population, Two lawmaking houses, one by population and one with equal representation, Two lawmaking houses with equal representation, One lawmaking house with equal representation

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Two lawmaking houses, one by population and one with equal representation

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The Legislative Branch is responsible for...

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Making Laws

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The Executive Branch is responsible for...

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Enforcing the Laws

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The Judicial Branch is responsible for...

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Interpreting the Laws

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Who was known as the father of the U.S. Constitution?

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James Madison

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How many states were needed to vote for the Constitution to become a law?

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9

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What is the name of our CURRENT form of government?

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U.S. Constitution