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What was the greatest challenge faced during the Constitutional Convention?
What was the greatest challenge faced during the Constitutional Convention?
- Providing for state representation
- Securing foreign trade agreements
- Deciding on the method of electing the president
- Large states versus smaller states (correct)
What was a significant aspect of the Sedition Act?
What was a significant aspect of the Sedition Act?
- It encouraged free speech.
- It supported the right to protest.
- It restricted criticism of the government. (correct)
- It forbidden public gatherings.
What did Anti-Federalists oppose in the Constitution?
What did Anti-Federalists oppose in the Constitution?
- A strong central government
- Federal control over local governments
- Surrendering state powers (correct)
- The inclusion of a Bill of Rights
Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?
Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?
What did Jefferson believe regarding the national bank?
What did Jefferson believe regarding the national bank?
Which economic view is associated with Thomas Jefferson?
Which economic view is associated with Thomas Jefferson?
What effect did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 have on slavery in western states?
What effect did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 have on slavery in western states?
What was one of the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
What was one of the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
What key concept does Judicial Review refer to?
What key concept does Judicial Review refer to?
What was President Washington's action during the Whiskey Rebellion meant to demonstrate?
What was President Washington's action during the Whiskey Rebellion meant to demonstrate?
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 accomplish regarding slavery?
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 accomplish regarding slavery?
Which economic issue was identified with the Articles of Confederation?
Which economic issue was identified with the Articles of Confederation?
What was the purpose of the first 10 Amendments?
What was the purpose of the first 10 Amendments?
What did Washington's Farewell Address warn about?
What did Washington's Farewell Address warn about?
What was the Republican view on the Alien and Sedition Acts?
What was the Republican view on the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Who primarily supported the Federalist Party?
Who primarily supported the Federalist Party?
What was the primary purpose of the Bank of the United States according to Hamilton?
What was the primary purpose of the Bank of the United States according to Hamilton?
What does the States' Rights Theory advocate?
What does the States' Rights Theory advocate?
What power does the Judicial Branch hold?
What power does the Judicial Branch hold?
How did John Marshall's Supreme Court decisions affect federal and state power?
How did John Marshall's Supreme Court decisions affect federal and state power?
What is a tariff?
What is a tariff?
Who did the War Hawks aim to remove from Canada?
Who did the War Hawks aim to remove from Canada?
What was the main disagreement between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
What was the main disagreement between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
What was the Federalists' stance on government power?
What was the Federalists' stance on government power?
Why were some people initially opposed to the U.S. Constitution?
Why were some people initially opposed to the U.S. Constitution?
What was the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?
What was the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?
How is the separation of government and religion established in the U.S.?
How is the separation of government and religion established in the U.S.?
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
What was the significance of Shay's Rebellion in American history?
What was the significance of Shay's Rebellion in American history?
What was created as a result of the Great Compromise?
What was created as a result of the Great Compromise?
Which of the following describes the purpose of checks and balances?
Which of the following describes the purpose of checks and balances?
What did the 3/5 Compromise determine regarding representation?
What did the 3/5 Compromise determine regarding representation?
What was a significant result of the XYZ Affair regarding the military in the United States?
What was a significant result of the XYZ Affair regarding the military in the United States?
What was the primary purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
What was the primary purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
What did the Monroe Doctrine symbolize for the United States?
What did the Monroe Doctrine symbolize for the United States?
Whom did the Democratic Party, represented by Andrew Jackson, primarily advocate for?
Whom did the Democratic Party, represented by Andrew Jackson, primarily advocate for?
What was one reason Andrew Jackson opposed the Bank of the U.S.?
What was one reason Andrew Jackson opposed the Bank of the U.S.?
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What was the biggest conflict at the Constitutional Convention?
What was the biggest conflict at the Constitutional Convention?
The debate over representation in government between states with large populations and states with smaller populations.
What were Anti-Federalists afraid of?
What were Anti-Federalists afraid of?
They opposed the Constitution because they feared a strong central government would take away power from the states.
How did the Northwest Ordinance affect slavery?
How did the Northwest Ordinance affect slavery?
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 prohibited the expansion of slavery into new territories in the West.
What did Shay's Rebellion reveal about the government?
What did Shay's Rebellion reveal about the government?
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Why was Congress initially against a strong central government?
Why was Congress initially against a strong central government?
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What was the greatest challenge faced at the Constitutional Convention?
What was the greatest challenge faced at the Constitutional Convention?
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What did the Anti-Federalists fear about the Constitution?
What did the Anti-Federalists fear about the Constitution?
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Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?
Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?
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What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 do about slavery in the West?
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 do about slavery in the West?
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What did Shay's Rebellion reveal about the government under the Articles of Confederation?
What did Shay's Rebellion reveal about the government under the Articles of Confederation?
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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
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Why was Shay's Rebellion so important in American history?
Why was Shay's Rebellion so important in American history?
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What did the Great Compromise create?
What did the Great Compromise create?
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What is the purpose of checks and balances?
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
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What did the 3/5 Compromise state?
What did the 3/5 Compromise state?
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What is a Republic?
What is a Republic?
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What was the purpose of the first 10 amendments?
What was the purpose of the first 10 amendments?
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What is the purpose of the Bank of the United States?
What is the purpose of the Bank of the United States?
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What is the 10th Amendment about?
What is the 10th Amendment about?
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Who supported the Federalist Party?
Who supported the Federalist Party?
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Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists - Biggest Disagreement
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists - Biggest Disagreement
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Why People Didn't Want the Constitution?
Why People Didn't Want the Constitution?
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What does the Bill of Rights protect?
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
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Why was the Bill of Rights added?
Why was the Bill of Rights added?
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What's the Right to Petition?
What's the Right to Petition?
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What was the Sedition Act?
What was the Sedition Act?
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What is 'strict construction' of the Constitution?
What is 'strict construction' of the Constitution?
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What was Jefferson's economic view?
What was Jefferson's economic view?
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What is 'judicial review'?
What is 'judicial review'?
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What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
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How did the XYZ Affair affect the US Military?
How did the XYZ Affair affect the US Military?
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What was the Monroe Doctrine?
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
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What did the Monroe Doctrine show about the USA?
What did the Monroe Doctrine show about the USA?
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Who did the Democratic Party under Andrew Jackson represent?
Who did the Democratic Party under Andrew Jackson represent?
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What was the Spoils System?
What was the Spoils System?
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How did the Republican Party view the Alien and Sedition Acts?
How did the Republican Party view the Alien and Sedition Acts?
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What is the States' Rights Theory?
What is the States' Rights Theory?
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What impact did John Marshall's Supreme Court rulings have?
What impact did John Marshall's Supreme Court rulings have?
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What is a tariff?
What is a tariff?
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Why did the War Hawks want to drive the British out of Canada?
Why did the War Hawks want to drive the British out of Canada?
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