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Creating a Government Study Guide
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List the three reasons why the Articles of Confederation were too weak to work1.
2.
3.
Describe Shay’s Rebellion –
Cause –
Description –
Effect –
Shade in the Northwest Territory -
Acquisition means –
This territory led to –
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Fill in the following graphic organizer –
Subject
Federalist
Definition
Document they
wanted
Point of view on
the president
Point of view on
the national
government
Point of view on
the Bill of Rights
Leaders/ Key
People
George Mason – Remember me because …..
James Madison – Remember me because …
The year 1787 is significant because …
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Anti-Federalist
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Date:
List the 7 Principles of the Constitution and their purpose –
Principle
Purpose
F
L
I
P
R
C
S
What does Amend mean? –
List the two ways an Amendment can be proposed –
List the two ways an Amendment can be ratified –
Why did the Founding Fathers create a process for Amending the Constitution? –
The Constitutional Convention was –
This convention was held in what year?
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Picture
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Date:
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New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
How many houses?
How many houses?
Representation based on –
Representation based on –
What type of states favored this? l
What type of states favored this?
The Great Compromise
How many houses?
Representation based on –
What type of states favored this?
Describe the Three-Fifths Compromise –
Illustrate the Three-Fifths Compromise -
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