| A | B |
| problem with the Articles of Confederation | national government was too weak, states had most of the power |
| first government of the U.S. | established limited national power |
| Federalist Papers | written to encourage ratification of the Constitution |
| one difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan | how states and populations should be represented |
| a | b |
| c | d |
| e | f |
| g | h |
| i | j |
| k | l |