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| Articles of Confederation |
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The Founding Fathers came together to revise the United States'first set of laws because it gave the national government too little power.
What were these laws called? |
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| The large states wanted proportional representation in Congress and the small states wanted equal representation. |
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| At the Constitutional Convention, what was the conflict between the large and small states? |
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| What agreement solved the problem of representation by creating two houses in Congress, one with equal representation and one with proportional representation? |
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| What agreement solved the conflict of how slaves would be counted for taxation and representation? |
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| strong national government |
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| What kind of government did the Federalists favor? |
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| They felt it did not protect individual rights. |
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| Why did the Antifederalists disagree with the Constitution? |
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| They allowed Congress to abolish the importation of slaves in 1808. |
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| How did the Founding Fathers address the issue of slave trade? |
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establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare,
secure the blessings of liberty |
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| Which goals are listed in the Preamble? |
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