The Enlightened Conspiracy
Joseph Ellis discusses the creation of the Constitution, highlighting the decision to replace the Articles of Confederation and the formation of the first large-scale republic in world history. He challenges the conventional wisdom that a republic couldn't work over a large landmass and explains Madison's argument for a geographically dispersed republic.In this clip
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Joseph Ellis on American Creation and the Founding
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How did Shays' Rebellion influence the Constitutional Convention? Group of answer choices 1. It discouraged many states from attending 2. It convinced leaders that the Articles of Confederation were too weak 3. It had little effect on the delegates' discussions 4. It led to the writing of the Bill of Rights
Identify a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation that led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution. A. The federal government had too much power over the states. B. The national government could not levy taxes or regulate trade effectively. C. Congress had the power to enforce its laws through a strong executive. D. The Articles created a court system that was too powerful.