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The Constitution during the Revolution was the....

US Constitution

Magna Carta

Articles of Confederation

Mayflower Compact

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Under the Articles of Confederation the states had...

no power

had equal power with the federal government

less power than the federal government

greater power than the federal government

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Who wrote the Articles of Confederation?

James Madison

Benjamin Franklin

Alexander Hamilton

Thomas Jefferson

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Under the Articles of Confederation which branches of government existed?

judicial only

legislative only

executive and legislative

judicial, legislative, executive

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Under the Articles of Confederation there was a weak....

central and federal (they are the same thing!)

central government

federal goverment

state government

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Which two Ordinances helped to settle the West and admit new states? Check all that apply.

The Northwest LAND LAWS

The Organization of Land Ordinance

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

The Land Ordiance of 1785

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This representative from NY outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory.

Roger Sherman

James Madison

George Washington

Rufus King

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A loose union of states with a a weak central government is a

confederation

federation

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Why did some people oppose ratification of the Constitution

made slavery illegal

did not include a bill of rights

did not include checks and balances

eliminated state governments

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What was one obstacle to approving the Articles of Confederation?

some states did not want to give up their claims to land

most states did not want a one-house legislature

most states preferred to stay independent

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Under the Bill of Rights, which is NOT protected?

freedom of religion

freedom of the military

freedom of the press

freedom of speech

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Who would most likely agree with Noah Webster (a New England teacher) that individual states have too much power?

Patrick Henry

Thomas Jefferson

George Mason

Alexander Hamilton

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Which statement BEST reflects Noah Webster’s position in the above quotation?

Individual states have too much power to form a true union.

States can form alliances to defeat actions of other regions

Smaller states have more power than larger states.

States should have the right to ignore national legislation.

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A written plan of government is a

ordinance

bill

article

constitution

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Which event showed that the Articles of Confederation were failing?

The Boston Tea Party

Shays Rebellion

The Civil War

The Land Ordinance

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We the people in the preamble means what?

Government receives their power from the people

The people express their will be making laws

The people express themselves through political parties

Government gets taxes from the people to provide services

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