The Constitutional Convention began on May 25, 1787. It ended on September 17. James Madison and other 56 delegates to the Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia in May 1787.
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What is a unicameral legislature
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A unicameral legislature is a type of government that only has
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Who introduced a resolution of independence in the Continental Congress
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Richard Henry Lee
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What did the American people want from their government
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Flexible Power That Was Not Oppressive.
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How long did it take colonists to send a message to England or to receive a message from England
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3 months
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Which act caused most of the Massachusetts colonists to be unable to receive goods necessary for survival
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This is the Intolerable Acts.
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Which document was created and signed in November of 1620 because the Pilgrims took it upon themselves to create a document for self-government
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mayflower compact
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Which state took four years to accept the Articles of Confederation
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Maryland
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What was the message of Shays's Rebellion
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The price of a weak central government is anarchy.
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What would have made it easier for debtors to pay their creditors
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Paper Money
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Which of the following is an example of a political amendment
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President is limited to two terms in office
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What made it difficult for the states to establish a national identity
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no executive branch
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What is the document called that outlines the manner in which the United states federal government is to operate
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What is the document called that outlines the manner in which
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In what states did the banks and creditors control the government
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Massachusetts
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According to the Northwest Ordinance each region had to create a constitution that guaranteed which form of government
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Republican
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Which of the following replaced the Articles of Confederation and helped put America's government into place
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Constitution
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When did the Constitutional Convention begin
The Constitutional Convention began on May 25, 1787. It ended on September 17. James Madison and other 56 delegates to the Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia in May 1787.
What is a unicameral legislature
A unicameral legislature is a type of government that only has
one house or chamber. The state of Nebraska is the only state that
has a unicameral legislature.
Who introduced a resolution of independence in the Continental Congress
Richard Henry Lee
What did the American people want from their government
Flexible Power That Was Not Oppressive.
How long did it take colonists to send a message to England or to receive a message from England
3 months
Which act caused most of the Massachusetts colonists to be unable to receive goods necessary for survival
This is the Intolerable Acts.
Which document was created and signed in November of 1620 because the Pilgrims took it upon themselves to create a document for self-government
mayflower compact
Which state took four years to accept the Articles of Confederation
Maryland
What was the message of Shays's Rebellion
The price of a weak central government is anarchy.
What would have made it easier for debtors to pay their creditors
Paper Money
Which of the following is an example of a political amendment
President is limited to two terms in office
What made it difficult for the states to establish a national identity
no executive branch
What is the document called that outlines the manner in which the United states federal government is to operate
What is the document called that outlines the manner in which
the United States federal government is to operate
In what states did the banks and creditors control the government
Massachusetts
According to the Northwest Ordinance each region had to create a constitution that guaranteed which form of government
Republican
Which of the following replaced the Articles of Confederation and helped put America's government into place