Constitutional Convention

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Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention? Options: To rewrite the Declaration of Independence, To rewrite the Articles of Confederation, To write the Treaty of Paris, To elect the first president

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To rewrite the Articles of Confederation

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What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? Options: The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Magna Carta, The English Bill of Rights

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The Constitution

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A major weakness under the Articles of Confederation was-

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Congress did not have the power to raise money or enforce laws

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How many representatives showed up to the Constitutional Convention?

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55

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Which state refused to send representatives to the Constitutional Convention?

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Rhode Island

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What was the main question the representatives at the Constitutional Convention were trying to answer?

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How much power should the national government have?

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Who was elected leader of the Constitutional Convention?

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George Washington

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The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a REPUBLIC. Which of these describes a republic?

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A government led by elected representatives