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1
Q

Last two states

A

North Carolina

Rhode Island

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2
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Men who weren’t at the constitutional convention

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Patrick Henry - smelt a rat

Thomas Jefferson & John Adams- diplomat in Europe

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3
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Federalist Papers

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85 articles written ab it why we need the constitution

Alex H. James Madison, John Jay

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4
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Major issue of contention over the plans

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Representation of the legislative branch

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5
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Major sources of constitution

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Great Britain
Greece
Rome
Judea Christian

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6
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Why people opposed the constitution

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No bill of rights

Gave too much power to federal gov

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7
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Main argument in defense

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Central gov, too weak

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8
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Major weekness of articles of confederation

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Central government

Had no power to regulate trade, enforce laws( judicial or extexutive) power to tax

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9
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One of the last to ratify

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North Carolina

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10
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Revolt ag pints land foreclosure

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Shays rebellion

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11
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2 states

Thomas Jefferson ratified

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Virginia

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12
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First to ratified

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Delaware

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13
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Over 3/5 slave as a person

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3/5 compromise

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14
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Federalist papers written

Inauguration of George Washington

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New York

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15
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Written by James Madison
Bicameral
Legislative,executive, judicial
Based of population

A

Virginia plan

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16
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Gov. Should serve the will of people

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Representative gov

17
Q

Direct control of crown

A

Royal

18
Q

First time all colonies united

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First continental congress

19
Q

Direct control of proprietor

A

Proprietary

20
Q

Majority

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Quorum

21
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And fficial approval of stated

A

Ratification

22
Q

Monarch must obey law

A

Petition of right

23
Q

Meeting to reverse confederation

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Philadelphia convention

24
Q

People have the source of power

A

Popular sovereignty

25
Q

Gov, is not all powerful

A

Limited gov.

26
Q

Monarchy is not absolute

A

Magna Carta

27
Q

William Patterson
Unicameral
Federal executive

A

New Jersey Plan

28
Q

Supreme law of land

A

Constitution

29
Q

Group for delegates sent to Philadelphia

A

Framers

30
Q

Direct control of the people

A

Charter

31
Q

South feared congress would tax exports to fund the gov

A

Slave compromise / commercd

32
Q

Address colonial trade and unite

A

Albany Plan of Union

33
Q

First constitution of US

A

Articles of confederation.

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