Unit 1 Review

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What was the first constitution of the United States?

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The Articles of Confederation

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Under the Articles of Confederation, how were the states joined?

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In a "firm league of friendship"

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What was missing from the government structure under the Articles of Confederation?

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Executive branch

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How many states needed to agree to pass a law under the Articles?

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9 out of 13

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What was the main characteristic of the government system where states had all the power?

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States made their own laws

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How did the states interact with the national government in this system?

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They could ignore the national government.

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Why was the inability to collect taxes a problem for the government under the Articles of Confederation?

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It prevented the government from paying debts.

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What was the process of adopting the new Constitution described as?

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Contentious

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What did Southern states want regarding the counting of slaves? Options: To count slaves for taxation but not representation, To count slaves for representation but not taxation, To exclude slaves from both representation and taxation, To count slaves for both representation and taxation

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To count slaves for representation but not taxation

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What was another major debate among delegates besides representation? Options: The location of the capital city, The power of the federal government compared to the states, The design of the national flag, The establishment of a national language

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The power of the federal government compared to the states