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Articles of Confederation
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TRUE or FALSE: The Articles of Confederation was the first written Constitution in the history of the US government.
TRUE
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Are the Bill of Rights part of the Constitution?
Yes. (they are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution)
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What House of legislature do both Articles and constitution share?
House of Congress
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True Or False The constitution allows Canada admittance into the U.S.A if they wanted to join us.
False. The Articles of constitution allowed that.
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What is the Declaration of Independence and why was it important?
The declaration of independence is a document stating the colonies separating from Britain and being independent of their rule. It is important because it was a short guideline for a government to be formed
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Its drafting committee started in July 12, 1776 by the Second _____ ______
Continental Congress
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In terms of the Constitutional debate that emerged as the states debated the ratification of the Constitution, what did the Federalists argue? The Anti-Federalists?
The Federalists were all to ratify the Constitution, whereas the Anti-Federalists were not.
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What were the minimum members of congress required from each state for both? who was given the power to print money ?
Two members; United States only.
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What was the legislature type in Articles Vs Constitution?
Articles- Unicameral one house of congress. Constitution- Bicameral two houses House of representatives and congress.
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What is the necessary and proper clause and why is it important?
The necessary and proper clause gives Congress power to create laws. It is important because it will limit Congress from making laws that are not necessary and proper
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TRUE or FALSE: Weaknesses of the Articles included: No method to settle disputes among states, and a weak central government
TRUE
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What is the supremacy clause?
In article 6, clause 2 of the constitution, establishing the Constitution, federal statutes, and treaties as "the supreme law of the land."
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True of False The articles of confederation are not followed by the people but the Constitution is followed thoroughly .
False. Both documents are followed equally.
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Describe the differences between state and central government power.
The Articles gave power to states individually, with minimal central government power, while the Constitution gave main power to the central government.
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What were the Federalists Papers and why were they so critical to ratification of the Constitution?
The papers were 85 essays to convince Virginia and New York to adopt the Constitution. It was crucial because New York and Virginia were critical to America.
400
Give the year the Articles of Confederation became instated in.
1776
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Describe the events that led to the drafting of the Constitution?
Annapolis Convention was the first attempt which failed miserably. Then Shay’s rebellion made the colonists realize the need for a better government and the plan was put in motion.
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What are the four things they both have in common?
They were established by the same people Both were the official government of the United States They were the laws of the United States government They called the nation the United States of America
400
To make amendments how many states have to agree in the articles vs the constitution?
Articles- all states. Constitution- 3/4 of states
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What were the Continental Congresses and what did each do (1st and 2nd)?
1st continental congress was a meeting of the 12 delegates of the 13 colonies to resist against the taxes placed by the British. 2nd Continental Congress was convened to respond to the violence that erupted and the presence of 16,000 British troops in Boston. It stayed in session to act as the sitting government while violence persisted
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What was our first written Constitution and what was the nature of the government it set up? List its weaknesses?
Articles of Confederation. Articles, when ratified, created a loose confederation of independent states that gave limited powers to a central government. No power to tax No authority to regulate commerce No executive to administer the government No judicial system to resolve disputes among the states No strong central government
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Can the the Constitution be amended? If so, how?
Yes. The Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures.
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List three specific similarities between them.
One state cannot enter into war by itself. The central government, not the states, is in charge of the value of money. There are term limits for different offices in the government. Every single state had to observe and obey the document
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Describe 4 specific differences.
The Articles offer Canada admittance into the U.S. if she so chooses to join us, while the Constitution does not. In the Articles, it says that no amendments can be made unless all states agree; in the Constitution only 3/4 have to agree. The Articles gave power to states individually, with minimal central government power, while the Constitution gave main power to the central government The Articles of Confederation gives power to one Congress, while the Constitution has one Congress, but two sub-divisions; the Senate and the House of Representatives.
500
Who is the governor of Georgia?
Nathan Deal