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Why did some founders think that the Articles of Confederation were too weak?
They conferred too little power to the new, national American government.
Who urged Revolutionary leaders to reconvene and discuss the development of a stronger government?
Alexander Hamilton
When and where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
From May to September 1787 in Philadelphia
When were the Articles of Confederation first drafted and when were they ratified?
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What were three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
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What were the key debates at the Constitutional Convention?
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Who argued that the Articles needed to be redrafted?
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Why did delegates from New Jersey disagree?
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Why did the delegates eventually decide to draft a new constitution?
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What was the key issue that nearly tore the convention apart?
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What was the New Jersey Plan?
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What was the Great Compromise?
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What was the most important outcome of the Constitutional Convention?
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How did the Founders address the issue of ratification?
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What was the purpose of the electoral college?
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What is the argument of historians in favor of immediate, government-enforced abolition of slavery?
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What did many historians acknowledge about the Founders and the issue of slavery?
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Who suggested adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
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How many states voted against the idea of adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
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What did some argue about including a list of rights in the Bill of Rights?
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