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Chapter 5: Creating a New Government
Section 1: Pages 145-146
1. Identify the role of each branch of government.
Legislative:
Judicial:
Executive:
2. List the six weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
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3. The biggest problem with the Articles of Confederation was that Congress lacked the power to collect taxes.
Describe three things the government could not pay for due to the lack of taxation.
Section 2: Pages 151-154
4. James Madison is considered the “Father of the Constitution.” Why?
5. Identify three differences between the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan.
VA Plan:
NJ Plan:
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6. Describe the Great Compromise.
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7. In the Three-Fifths Compromise delegates agreed that _____________________________________________
would be counted for both ____________________________________________.
8. Describe checks and balances.
Section 3: Pages 158-163
9. According to the Federalist viewpoint, they believed a ________________________________________ was
necessary for the survival of the republic.
10. As part of the ratification process, Anti-federalists demanded the addition of __________________________
__________________________.
11. The main goal of the essays known as the Federalist Papers was to ___________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________. (pg. 160)
12. The First Amendment guarantees civil liberties such as freedom of _________________, _______________,
and __________________.
13. The Sixth Amendment guarantees the accused the right to a __________________________________, by an
________________________________. (pg. 186)
14. Based on what you have learned, write a paragraph identifying the differences between the Virginia Plan and
New Jersey Plan. Make sure to include information about the Great Compromise as well.
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Chapter 5: Creating a New Government - Modified
Section 1: Pages 145-146
1. Identify the role of each branch of government.
Legislative:
Judicial:
Executive:
2. List the six weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation (Quick Facts chart on pg. 146).
3. The biggest problem with the Articles of Confederation was that Congress lacked the power to collect taxes.
Describe three things the government could not pay for due to the lack of taxation.
Section 2: Pages 151-154
4.. Why is James Madison called the “Father of the Constitution?” (pg. 151)
5. Identify three differences between the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan. (pg. 153)
VA Plan:
NJ Plan:
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6. Describe the Great Compromise. (pg. 153)
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7. In the Three-Fifths Compromise delegates agreed that _____________________________________________
would be counted for both ____________________________________________. (pg. 154)
8. Describe checks and balances. (pg. 155)
Section 3: Pages 158-163
9. According to the Federalist viewpoint, they believed a ________________________________________ was
necessary for the survival of the republic. (pg. 158)
10. As part of the ratification process, Anti-federalists demanded the addition of __________________________
__________________________. (pg. 159)
11. The main goal of the essays known as the Federalist Papers was to ___________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________. (pg. 160)
12. The First Amendment guarantees civil liberties such as freedom of _________________, _______________,
and __________________. (pg. 163)
13. The Sixth Amendment guarantees the accused the right to a __________________________________, by an
________________________________. (pg. 186)
14. Based on what you have learned, write a paragraph identifying the differences between the Virginia Plan and
New Jersey Plan.
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