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1. Why did Congress fear a strong central government? |
Creating a strong federal government with too much authority over the states would only replace King George III with another tyrant. |
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2. Why was Shays' Rebellion important? |
Shays's Rebellion was a rebellion among farmers that began in 1786 it is important because it is one of the major factors that led to the writing of the new Constitution |
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3. What were the challenges during the constitution convention? |
To revise the articles of confederation |
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4. What is the definition of republic? |
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives |
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5. What was decided with the Great Compromise? |
Two separate houses would be established - one by population and one where all states get equal representation |
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6. What does it mean to have a federal system of government? |
divides up power between a strong national government and smaller local governments |
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7. What would a federalist believed? |
in favor of the ratification of the Constitution |
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8. What was the Virginia plan? |
the Virginia Plan proposed a strong central government composed of three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial |
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9. What was the New Jersey plan? |
a proposal for the structure of the United States Government |
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10. How is the house of representatives determined? |
determined by the census conducted every ten years. Each state, however, is entitled to at least one Representative. |
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11. Was shays rebellion effective and why? |
Yes I think it was because he got rid of the articles in place of the Constitution |
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12. Example of one compromise at constitutional convention |
Yes I think it was because he got rid of the articles in place of the Constitution |
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13. Your opinion on if state or federal power is more effective |
Each state would have two members in the Senate |
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14. explain state vs. federal power |
I think Federal because they can pass laws faster |
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15. Do we really live in a democratic society? 3 reasons why yes or no |
No not really one reason is that it's not like democrats own this country, second reason is republicans own more seats in the house so we can decline a law by a democratic president lastly most people I know are republicans and are smart in my mind republicans are smarter. |
