AoC

Question 1

Treaty of Paris

Answer 1

Ended the American Revolution

Question 2

Structure of Government (powers, votes needed to approve laws, votes needed to amend-change the AoC, etc.)

Answer 2

To approve laws in the AoC there needed to be 9 out of 13 votes. In order to change the AoC there needed to be 13 out of 13 votes,

Question 3

Problems of the AoC

Answer 3

Weak central government, financial problems and problems with foreign nations.

Question 4

Shay’s Rebellion

Answer 4

Proved the Articles of Confederation were too weak to govern the United States.

Question 5

Constitutional Convention
Purpose

Answer 5

It made them realize that the AoC was too weak and to come up with a better solution

Question 6

Issues/Compromises Made; How will the states and the people be represented in the new government?

Answer 6

Each state was guaranteed 2 senators and all decisions needed 51% on both sides

Question 7

Should enslaved people count toward a state’s population?

Answer 7

For every 5 slaves 3 of them counted at citizens

Question 8

How can we guarantee this new, strong government will not abuse its power and infringe on the rights of the people?

Answer 8

The Bill of Rights was created and ten amendments to the constitution were approved and the Constitution was ratified.

Question 9

Where should the new nation’s government be located?

Answer 9

In Washington D.C.