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S.S. Test 3-1 Review

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What were the strengths of the Articles of Confederation? It Established the Northwest Ordinance and established that 9 out of 13 states need to vote for a law in order for it to be passed.
What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? There was no president, it had no power to tax states, it had no national army, all 13 states were required to approve a an amendment before it could be added, it could not collect states taxes/debts, and they could not settle disputes between states.
What was the significance of the Land Ordinance of 1785? It allowed for the territories to be divided up into 6 mi. by 6 mi. sections and sold off to people.
What was the significance of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787? It set up a system to admit new states into the nation. Once a Territory achieved a population of 5000, it could elect a legislature. At a population of 60000, the could apply for statehood.
What was the significance of the Constitutional Convention of 1787? It was where delegates from every state, except Rhode Island, met to discuss amending the Articles of Confederation. In the end, they created an entirely new government and wrote the Constitution.
What was the significance of George Washington during the Convention? He was the official leader of the Convention.
What was the significance of Benjamin Franklin during the Convention? HE was the Oldest delegate and was the peacemaker and joker in the Convention.
What was the significance of James Madison in the Convention?` He brought plans for a brand new government and is known as the "Father of the Constitution".
What was the significance of Patrick Henry in the Convention? He did not attend the convention be cause he "smelled a rat". He though the new government was going to not follow closely enough to his plan.
What was the significance of George Mason in the Convention? He attended the convention and supported the Constitution, but then turn on it as he thought it was not fit to be the law of the land and became a leader of the Anti-Federalists.
What was the New Jersey Plan? The New Jersey Plan (a.k.a. the "Small States Plan") called for a government with three branches.The Legislature would have the most power out of the other three branches with one vote for each state..
What was the Virginia Plan? The Virginia Plan (a.k.a. the "Large States Plan") called for a government with three branches with a bicameral legislature. In the legislature, each state would get a number of votes proportional to their population.
What was the Great Compromise? The Great Compromise (a.k.a. the Connecticut Compromise) called for a government with three branches with a bicameral legislature. The legislature would have one house with proportional vote and on with one vote for each state.
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise? The Three-Fifths Compromise determined that three-fifths of the enslaved population would count for taxation and representation.
What was the Bill of Rights? The Bill of Rights was the first 10 amendments to the Constitution that protected the basic rights of the Americans.
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