The Constitution

Front

Many Americans felt the Articles of Confederation made our central (Federal) government too ____________.

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weak

Front

What was the name of the event that caused delegates to want to make a new Constitution?

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Shays' Rebellion

Front

Shays Rebellion was a problem for the U.S. government because the Articles of Confederation wouldn't let the government raise a national _____________.

Back

army

Front

What did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decide to do with the Articles of Confederation?

Back

Throw it out

Front

The Federalists wanted a ___________ national government.

Back

strong

Front

The Anti-Federalists wanted most of the power to be with the individual _______________.

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states

Front

Under The Great Compromise, small states liked the idea of the_________________ the most.

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Senate

Front

Under The Great Compromise, large states liked the idea of the_________________ the most.

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House of Representatives

Front

Ratify means__________________________

Back

to formally approve of something

Front

amendments are_________________

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changes