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1.The Articles of Confederation's government was a one house legislature-Congress. Each state could have up to seven representatives, but only one representative in each state was allowed to vote. The confederation was a group of 13 independent states. It allowed a central government to have limited amounts of responsibilities. One of the strengths was that they could borrow money. Congress could also maintain armed forces as well as maintain communication with other countries. Like strengths, there were also weaknesses. For instance, in order to pass a law, at least nine states had to agree. It had no judicial or executive branch. The Articles were unsuccessful due to concerns over a weak central government, a lack of union among the colonies, and Shay's Rebellion.
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2. a. Great Compromise- The issue was representation in smaller states and larger states. The two sides were the Small and Large states. A two house legislature and a House of Representatives were made. b. Three-Fifths Compromise- The issue was that the Southern States wanted to count the slaves in the population and the Northern States wanted to only include them in tax purposes. The two sides were North and South. The solution was that a slave would count as three-fifths of a man. c. Importation of Slaves-The North wanted to abolish slave importation and the South did not want to abolish it. The two sides were the North and the South. The solution was that by 1808 importation of slaves would be banned. The reason for it being 20 years fom that time was to get people to get ready for that time.

3. Founding Fathers – What was their role at the Convention? What ideas did they have? Did they support the Constitution? a. James Madison-Madison was the creator of the basic plan for the Constitution. b. Gouvneur Morris-Gouvneur wrote the final draft of the Constitution. c. Edmund Randolph-He did not sign the Convention. d. George Mason-George Mason did not sign the Convention. He wanted there to be a Bill of Rights. No, he did not support the Constitution. e. Alexander Hamilton-Hamilton's idea was to call the Convention in Philadelphia. He also proposed that changes were needed in order to make the Articles work. f. William Patterson-New Jersey's governor. He did sign it, but he was against it before. g. John Dickinson- Dickinson did support the Constitution.

4.- The Federalists supported the ratification of the Constitution while the Anti-Federalists did not support the Ratification. The Constitution was finally Ratificated when a Bill of Rights was added.