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After signing of the Declaration of Independence what was needed?
America needed a plan for government
A farmer from western Massachusetts and a former captain in the Continental Army, Daniel Shays staged a protest and led a rebellion against what he perceived to be unfair taxation and debt repayment legislation.
Daniel Shays
How many articles did the constitution originally consist of? (hint:1-10)
7
How long did it take for Declaration of Independence to be approved by all 13 states?
It took 3 ½ years
Known mostly as the author of the Declaration of Independence.He contributed important legislation and ideology during the early years of the new nation. He strongly believed in the importance of legislation that limited the power of government and strengthened the rights of the people.
Thomas Jefferson
How many times has the constitution been amended since it was adopted?
27 times
What type of central government did the Articles of Confederation?
A weak central government
His Albany Plan outlined the balance of power between local independence and colonial union, and has been said to be prophetic of the U.S. Constitution. He also served as a delegate to the convention that produced the U.S. Constitution
Benjamin Franklin
What was the original name of the articles of confederation?
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union
Name one thing that worked in the Articles of Confederation?
Managed relations with other countries and native american tribes
Issue money/Borrow money
Establish a Post office
Maintain armed forces
each state had equal
He proposed the resolution that led both to the formulation of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.He later served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and received credit for drafting the 10th Amendment, which guaranteed states' rights.
Richard Henry Lee
Give one of the 3 other names for the Constitutional Convention.
The Constitutional Convention (also known as the Philadelphia Convention, the Federal Convention, or the Grand Convention at Philadelphia)
What were the articles of the confederation responsible for?
The articles of the confederation were responsible for handling relations with other countries and declaring war as needed
He became part of the committee assigned to author the first draft of the Articles of Confederation. Because of his extensive writing experience, was chosen as the chairman and the primary author of this document
John Dickinson
What "group" wrote the Articles of Confederation?
The Continental Congress