Question
What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that caused the need for a new and stronger federal government that the framers outlined in the Constitution? Select all that apply.(2 points)
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differences in opinions on how to establish a federal educational system
differences in opinions on how to establish a federal educational system
how to resolve disputes between states over land
how to resolve disputes between states over land
how to set up reserved land for Native Americans
how to set up reserved land for Native Americans
confusion over different state currency
confusion over different state currency
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differences in opinions on how to establish a federal educational system
differences in opinions on how to establish a federal educational system
how to resolve disputes between states over land
how to resolve disputes between states over land
how to set up reserved land for Native Americans
how to set up reserved land for Native Americans
confusion over different state currency
confusion over different state currency
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Which of the following was one important contribution made by Benjamin Franklin during the Constitutional Convention?(1 point)
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He was the mastermind behind the Great Compromise.
He was the mastermind behind the Great Compromise.
He is known as the primary author of the U.S. Constitution.
He is known as the primary author of the U.S. Constitution.
He made a plea to delegates to accept the U.S. Constitution.
He made a plea to delegates to accept the U.S. Constitution.
He called for an end to the Articles of Confederation.
He called for an end to the Articles of Confederation.
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He was the mastermind behind the Great Compromise.
He was the mastermind behind the Great Compromise.
He is known as the primary author of the U.S. Constitution.
He is known as the primary author of the U.S. Constitution.
He made a plea to delegates to accept the U.S. Constitution.
He made a plea to delegates to accept the U.S. Constitution.
He called for an end to the Articles of Confederation.
He called for an end to the Articles of Confederation.
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What was a similarity between the Bill of Rights and the Magna Carta?(1 point)
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Both established a detailed justice system.
Both established a detailed justice system.
Both provided guidelines for ensuring basic citizen rights.
Both provided guidelines for ensuring basic citizen rights.
Both outlined a structure that gave the government the right to tax its citizens.
Both outlined a structure that gave the government the right to tax its citizens.
Both were based on the premise that the states should have more power.
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Both established a detailed justice system.
Both established a detailed justice system.
Both provided guidelines for ensuring basic citizen rights.
Both provided guidelines for ensuring basic citizen rights.
Both outlined a structure that gave the government the right to tax its citizens.
Both outlined a structure that gave the government the right to tax its citizens.
Both were based on the premise that the states should have more power.
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What presidential power under the Constitution led the Antifederalists to urge for a Bill of Rights?(1 point)
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the power to carry out the laws passed by Congress
the power to carry out the laws passed by Congress
veto power over acts of Congress
veto power over acts of Congress
military power, as commander-in-chief
military power, as commander-in-chief
the power to declare states of emergency without consulting Congress
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the power to carry out the laws passed by Congress
the power to carry out the laws passed by Congress
veto power over acts of Congress
veto power over acts of Congress
military power, as commander-in-chief
military power, as commander-in-chief
the power to declare states of emergency without consulting Congress
Answer
Who was responsible for writing the amendments that later became the Bill of Rights?(1 point)
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James Madison
James Madison
George Washington
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry
George Mason
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James Madison
James Madison
George Washington
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry
George Mason
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how to resolve disputes between states over land
confusion over different state currency
confusion over different state currency
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He made a plea to delegates to accept the U.S. Constitution.
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Both provided guidelines for ensuring basic citizen rights.
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veto power over acts of Congress
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James Madison