Virginia SOL Virginia and US History test: important concepts: Difference between revisions

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* created a weak government that was unable to effectively manage many issues and problems
* created a weak government that was unable to effectively manage many issues and problems
* therefore, in 1787, the states sent delegates to the '''Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia''' to draft a new "constitution"  
* therefore, in 1787, the states sent delegates to the '''Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia''' to draft a new "constitution"  
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|'''Federalist Papers, 1787-1788'''
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* series of pamphlets (published articles) that explained the logic and reasoning for the proposed Constitution
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* primarily authored by '''Alexander Hamilton''' of New York and '''James Madison''' of Virginia
* deeply influenced:
** adoption of the US Constitution
** state constitutions
** judicial interpretation of the US Constitution
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|'''United States Constitution, 1789'''
|'''United States Constitution, 1789'''
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* the working and ideas in the Constitution were heavily influenced by '''James Madison''' of Virginia
* the working and ideas in the Constitution were heavily influenced by '''James Madison''' of Virginia
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|Federalist Papers, 1788-89
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|'''Bill of Rights, 1791'''
|'''Bill of Rights, 1791'''