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Articles of Confederation and Constitution

Articles of Confederation and Constitution

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Social Studies

11th Grade

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Shannon Pearson

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7 Slides • 9 Questions

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Multiple Choice

Why was the lack of a strong central government under the Articles of Confederation considered a weakness for the new nation?

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It allowed states to have too much power, making national decisions difficult

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It made the government too powerful over the states

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It encouraged the creation of a monarchy

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It promoted unity among all states

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Open Ended

How did Shays' Rebellion highlight the problems with the Articles of Confederation, and what changes did it inspire in the formation of the U.S. government?

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Fill in the Blank

The Three-Fifths Compromise allowed states to count ___ of their slaves for purposes of representation and taxation.

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Multiple Select

Which of the following rights are protected by the Bill of Rights?

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Freedom of speech

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Right to bear arms

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Right to vote for president

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Freedom from unreasonable searches

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Open Ended

Explain how the Great Compromise resolved the conflict between large and small states during the Constitutional Convention.

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Multiple Choice

Which principle of the U.S. Constitution divides power between the national government and the states?

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Federalism

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Popular Sovereignty

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Republicanism

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Separation of Powers

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Multiple Choice

What was one promise made to settlers by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

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No slavery in the territory

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Free land for all settlers

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Universal suffrage

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Immediate statehood

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Open Ended

After learning about the Articles of Confederation and the Northwest Ordinance, what is one question you still have or something you would like to know more about?

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Summarize one key difference between the Anti-Federalists and Federalists based on their views about government power.

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