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 aspects of the new state constitutions allowed people to keep a constant watch over the government
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Frequent Elections
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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 did Federalists think was essential for the government to do
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Federalists thought it was essential for the government to
enforce taxes
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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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Which individuals were most affected by the shortcomings of the central government under the Articles of Confederation
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Wealthy and influential
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Which is not true of the formal amendment process
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the president alone can make any changes
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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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Which document insisted that colonists grievances about taxes and proper representation in parliament be addressed and their rights be respected
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declaration of the causes and necessity of taking up arms.
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In the seven years war with whom did the colonists band together
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Native Americans
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In what states did the banks and creditors control the government
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Massachusetts
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Shays's rebellion helped to prove which of the following points
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The Articles of Confederation did not work
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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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Within did the authority of he confederation rest
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The states
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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 aspects of the new state constitutions allowed people to keep a constant watch over the government
Frequent Elections
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 did Federalists think was essential for the government to do
Federalists thought it was essential for the government to
enforce taxes
What was the message of Shays's Rebellion
The price of a weak central government is anarchy.
Which individuals were most affected by the shortcomings of the central government under the Articles of Confederation
Wealthy and influential
a+ls
Which is not true of the formal amendment process
the president alone can make any changes
What made it difficult for the states to establish a national identity
no executive branch
Which document insisted that colonists grievances about taxes and proper representation in parliament be addressed and their rights be respected
declaration of the causes and necessity of taking up arms.
In the seven years war with whom did the colonists band together
Native Americans
In what states did the banks and creditors control the government
Massachusetts
Shays's rebellion helped to prove which of the following points
The Articles of Confederation did not work
According to the Northwest Ordinance each region had to create a constitution that guaranteed which form of government