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US Gov: The Federalist Debate

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What was the first attempt at nation building after the Revolutionary War?

The Declaration of Independence

The Articles of Confederation (correct)

The Bill of Rights

The United States Constitution

What was the main problem with the Congress of the Confederation?

It was dominated by a single powerful state

It had no way to enforce the laws it wrote (correct)

It was only composed of delegates from northern states

It had too much power over the states

What was the reason for the lack of cooperation among states during the Articles of Confederation?

States had to rely on the kindness and generosity of each other (correct)

The Congress had too much power over the states

States were not represented equally in the Congress

Some states had their own armies

What was the result of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

A completely new constitution with three branches of government Signup and view all the answers

How many states participated in the drafting of the Constitution?

12 of the 13 original states Signup and view all the answers

What was the main difference between the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution?

The amount of power given to the central government Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the first attempt at nation building?

The young nation found itself floundering Signup and view all the answers

What was the process of signing a written agreement to make it official called?

Ratification Signup and view all the answers

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The Federalist Debate

The United States government is the second attempt at nation building after the Revolutionary War.
The first attempt was the Articles of Confederation, which created a weak central government with most power held by the states.
The Articles of Confederation established a Congress of the Confederation, the only branch of the central government, comprised of delegates from each state.
The Congress had no power to enforce laws or tax, relying on state governments for funding, leading to a lack of cooperation and national floundering.

The Constitutional Convention

In 1787, the Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia to address the flaws of the Articles of Confederation.
Instead of revising the Articles, the convention decided to start from scratch and create a new constitution.
The proposed constitution established three branches of government, giving the central government more power, while still allowing states to maintain some authority.
Representatives from 12 of the 13 states participated in drafting the Constitution, but ratification was not guaranteed.

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Explore the history of the United States government, from the Articles of Confederation to the current system. Learn about the role of the central government and the power of the states.