What was the main reason the Founding Fathers designed the government under the Articles of Confederation?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To establish a monarchy
To create a strong central government
To ensure equal representation for all states
To avoid the mistakes of the British government
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why did James Madison want to replace the Articles of Confederation?
He wanted to reduce the power of the states
He was instructed by the Congress of the Confederation
He wanted to create a monarchy
He believed they were not worth fixing
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a key feature of the Virginia Plan proposed by James Madison?
Equal representation for all states
A single-house legislature
A monarchy
A two-house legislature based on population
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the main concern of smaller states regarding the Virginia Plan?
They would be overpowered by larger states
They would have to pay more taxes
They would have to abolish slavery
They would lose their independence
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the outcome of the debate over representation in Congress?
The House of Representatives would have proportional representation and the Senate would have equal representation
Both houses would have proportional representation
The Senate would have proportional representation and the House of Representatives would have equal representation
Both houses would have equal representation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
A decision to abolish slavery in three-fifths of the states
A decision to count three-fifths of the free population for representation
A decision to give three-fifths of the votes to smaller states
A decision to count three-fifths of the enslaved population for representation
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the main concerns about having a single executive leader?
The leader would be too weak
The leader would have no power
The leader would be too strong and resemble a monarch
The leader would be chosen by the people
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