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Thomas Paine's Common Sense correct answers Published in early 1776. Presented many arguments in favor of independence. Became a quick bestseller. Presented arguments in that had early been developed in a way less educated people could understand. Richard Henry Lee correct answers Ruled that the United Colonies aught to be free and independent states. Was in the Continental Congress Committee of Five correct answers The five who were appointed to draft the declaration of independence. Consisted of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson What did the DOI borrow ideas from? correct answers Enlightenment philosophers like John Locke and Jean-Jacques-Rousseau. Rousseau's social contract meaning that whenever government becomes destructive of the ends it was created for, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it. Also took Locke's belief that people had the natural rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 3 purposes of the Declaration of Independence correct answers 1. Provide a statement of human rights and why they had the right to break away from one form of government and replace it with their own. All men are created equal is in this part. 2. List of grievances against King George 3. Formal declaration of war. Articles of Confederation (weaknesses) correct answers no ability to tax, no national unity, 13 separate governments, too much power to states, no executive branch Virginia Plan vs New Jersey Plan correct answers Virginia - wanted bicameral, 2 house legislation, representation based on state population (Senate) New Jersey - small states interests, 1 house legislature, equal number of delegates no matter size of state (House of Reps) Great Compromise correct answers results of Virginia and New Jersey plans, Virginia becomes Senate idea, NJ becomes idea for House of Reps, 2 term limit for election, 6 yrs for senators 3/5 Compromise correct answers Compromise for representation and taxation purposes. National government forbidden to interfere with slave trade until 1808. Slaves counted for 3/5 of representation and taxation purposes. Governmental Power in the Constituion correct answers Seperation of power, checks and balances. Should limit national government power but leave them enough power to carry out enough acts. Some powers reserved for state governments. Federalists vs. Antifederalists correct answers Federalists - like Hamilton. Supported the constitution. Strongest in urban areas, wanted strong central government.