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Ikeno G8 Ch 7 Stack #123899

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Powers of the Confederation Congress   borrow and coin money, raise an army, control western lands  
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What event prompted attempts to strengthen the government and embarrassed American leaders?   Shay's Rebellion  
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The writers of the Constitution agreed to do these things?   balance of power among government branches, separation of powers among government branches, division of power between federal and state governments  
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Writers of the Federalist Papers   Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison  
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What could the Confederation Congress not do?   Levy (charge) taxes  
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What state was slow to ratify the Articles of Confederation   Virginia  
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Most important legislation passed by the Confederation Congress?   The western lands  
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What two plans made the Great Compromise   Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan  
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What was another name for the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan   Large State Plan and Small State Plan  
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Land area between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River   Northwest Territory  
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The system stated in the Constitution of how we elect our president   electoral college  
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Those who opposed the acceptance of the Constitution   Anti-Federalists  
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Those who favored the acceptance of the Constitution   Federalists  
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Type of government created by the Constitution   republic  
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Treaty maker that negotiated with Spain   John Jay  
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A six-mile square area of surveyed land   a township  
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The compromise that settled counting of slaves for taxing and representation   3/5 compromise  
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City delegates met in to write a new Constitution   Philadelphia  
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Building delegates met in to write a new Constitution   Independence Hall  
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Chairman of the Constitutional Convention   George Washington  
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Counting of the population   census  
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Charge of imported goods   tariff  
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formal approval   ratification  
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freedom to stockpile goods temporarily at the foreign location   right of deposit  
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money paid to protect ships from harassment   tribute  
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list of personal and civil rights and freedoms of every citizen   Bill of Rights  
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selling and surveying of western lands   Northwest Ordinance of 1785  
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A law that allowed new states to come into the Union   Northwest Ordinance of 1787  
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A document that attempted to persuade states to ratify the Constitution   The Federalist Papers  
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A plan that created a legislative body that governed the nation   Articles of Confederation  
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Money paid to protect ships from harassment   tribute  
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This event happened because of discontent with heavy taxes   Shay's Rebellion  
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The purpose of the Constitutional Convention   To write a new plan of government called the Constitution  
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List reasons for keeping the activities of the Constitutional Convention a secret   Freedom to speak their minds, and change their minds, without fear of public criticism t  
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How many states were required to ratify the Constitution   Nine states  
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Northwest Ordinance included a mini bill of rights. What were two rights?   Freedom of religion, no slavery  
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During the Confederation period, who printed their own money?   The states  
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First meeting of American leaders to redesign a plan of government   Mount Vernon  
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