Here are the answers to each of your questions:
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Which of the following was one way the Constitution attempted to reconcile a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
- The Constitution provided a more centralized government. (Under the Articles of Confederation, the government was weak and decentralized; the Constitution created a stronger federal government.)
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Which of the following statements describes the structure of the government outlined in the Constitution? Select all that apply.
- The executive branch would carry out the laws.
- The legislative branch would make laws.
- The judicial branch would interpret the laws. (These three statements correctly describe the roles of the branches of government as outlined in the Constitution.)
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Which of the following is true about Alexander Hamilton during the Constitutional Convention?
- He strongly opposed the Articles of Confederation. (Hamilton was a proponent of a stronger central government and criticized the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.)
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Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the Three-Fifths Compromise and the issue of slavery?
- The compromise allowed the slave trade to continue for the next 20 years. (The Three-Fifths Compromise related to how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation, and it was part of a broader agreement that allowed the continuation of the slave trade for two decades.)