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Finding a “Just Right” Government
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1. America’s first constitution
Articles of Confederation
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2. The meeting to discuss the Articles of Confederation
Constitutional Convention of 1787
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3. Had no court system to settle disputes b/w states
Articles of Confederation
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4. All states had to agree to pass laws
Articles of Confederation
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5. Each state has 2 representatives in the Senate, regardless of population
U.S. Constitution
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6. Gave citizens freedom of press, religion, and trial by jury
GA Constitution of 1777
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7. Legislature had the most power
Articles of Confederation or GA Constitution of 1777
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8. Includes the Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
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9. Replaced the Articles of Confederation and became the new government
U.S. Constitution
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10. Changed to align all laws with the federal laws
GA Constitution of 1777
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11. States presented the Virginia and New Jersey Plans
Constitutional Convention of 1787
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12. Allowed states to create and make their own money
Articles of Confederation
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13. Created only a legislative branch, no judicial or executive
Articles of Confederation
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14. created a House of Representatives and Senate
U.S. Constitution
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15. Congress could not collect taxes
Articles of Confederation
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16. Was too weak to do its job
Articles of Confederation
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17. State representatives attended
Constitutional Conventionof 1787
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18. Abraham Baldwin and William Few signed it
U.S. Constitution
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19. John Treutlen was first leader under this government.
GA Constitution of 1777
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20. Legislature chose leaders; people didn’t elect them.
GA Constitution of 1777
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21. Created a bicameral Congress with 2 houses
U.S. Constitution
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22. Government could declare war, make money, and establish post offices
Articles of Confederation
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23. Requires both houses of Congress to approve a law
U.S. Constitution
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24. Document governing the United States today
U.S. Constitution
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25. States wrote the U.S. Constitution
Constitutional Convention of 1787
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26. William Few and Abraham Baldwin attended it
Constitutional Conventionof 1787