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Stated that powers should be taken away from the states and give to the federal government. |
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A written document stating how the federal government should be run. |
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The first constitution was called |
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Articles of confederation |
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A list of personal rights |
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Why were the states more powerful than the federal government |
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We made it this way because we were afraid of monarchy. |
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Voting Requirements in the U.S. after the revolution |
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21 yrs old, white, male, and a property owner |
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When a law was passed under the articles of confederation, what was the main problem? |
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Not all of the states would enforce it. |
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Under the articles of confederation, the government could raise an army, but what was the problem? |
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We didn't have a way to raise money because we couldn't tax. |
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