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| Which document established the national government of the United States after the Revolutionary War? | Articles of Confederation |
| Which event showed that a constitutional convention was needed to strengthen the national government? | Shays Rebellion |
| Which plan resulted in the creation of a bicameral Congress for our legislative branch? | Great Compromise/Connecticut plan |
| Which political group supported the ratification of the Constitution? | Federalists |
| Which political group opposed the Constitution because it didn’t have a Bill of Rights? | Anti-Federalists |
| What was the name of the essays that were written to gain support for ratification of the Constituton? | Federalist papers |
| At the Constitutional Convention, which plan favored a new government with representation based on population? | Virginia plan |
| At the Constitutional Convention, which plan favored a government with equal representation for each state? | New Jersey plan |
| Which part of the U.S. constitution protects personal freedoms such as expression, right to bear arms, and rights of the accused? | Bill of Rights |
| Which act established a method of organizing and preparing U.S. territories for statehood? | Northwest Ordinance of 1787 |
| Which compromise stated that 3 out of 5 enslaved people would count towards representation in Congress and taxation? | 3/5s Compromise |
| What document was created at the Constitutional Convention to correct the problems of the Articles of Confederation? | The U.S. Constitution |
| Which compromise stated that Congress could regulate commerce and would not interfere with the slave trade for 20 years? | The Commerce and Slave Trade Clause |
| What is the idea that the power of government lies with the people? | Popular Sovereignty |
| What are additions and changes to the Constitution known as? | Amendments |
