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18 Cards in this Set
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What document helped to persuade the revision of the Articles of Confederation? |
Shays Rebellion |
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What was Noah Webster's view on power? |
Individual states have too much power to form a true union. |
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Why did smaller states oppose the Virginia Plan? |
They felt they would not have enough power in the new Congress |
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What is an issue which required delegates to compromise during the Constitutional Convention? |
continuing the slave trade |
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One responsibility of a citizen is to.... |
vote in elections |
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Under the bill of rights, the following is protected |
freedom of speech, religion and press. |
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Which Amendment would protect someone criticizing the government? |
The First Amendment |
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How was the Bill of rights added to the Constitution? |
through the amendment process |
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Why did some people opposed ratification of the Constitution. |
It lacked protection of individual rights |
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Giving up a a lot of power to Congress was an obstacle |
when approving the Article of Confederation |
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Why were changes in the Articles of Confederation needed? |
Some felt the central government was weak and ineffective. |
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"We the people" is a phrase used in the constitution which means the Constitution gets its authority from....... |
the citizens |
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How did the opinion of the Articles of Confederation change after Shay's Rebellion ? |
It made them aware of the weaknesses of the central governme |
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What was the United States Constitution missing ,that most State Constitutions had? |
bill of rights |
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What gave settlers the right to buy formerly public land? |
Land Ordinance |
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What percent of enslaved people were counted as a part of the Great Compromise? |
three-fifths |
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How did the Bill of Rights become part of the Constitution? |
It was added through the amendment process |
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The conflict between the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan was resolved with |
The Great Compromise |
