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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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|'''Bill of Rights, 1791''' | |'''Bill of Rights, 1791''' | ||