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TRUE OR FALSE

In September 1786, delegates from every state met in Annapolis, MD, to discuss the weak Articles of Confederation.


The Constitution gave the federal government the power to levy taxes, regulate commerce. issue money, and maintain the military.


The Constitution established a three-part government with a legislative, executive, and judicial branch.


The Three-Fifths Compromise established that three out of every five enslaved persons would be counted for representation and taxation.


The new executive branch of the government would be led by the president, who would

TRUE OR FALSE In September 1786, delegates from every state met in Annapolis, MD, to-example-1

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The statement about the Annapolis meeting is false; only five states were represented. The other statements regarding the powers vested in the federal government by the Constitution, the three-part government structure, the Three-Fifths Compromise, and the presidential leadership of the executive branch are true.

Answering each statement about the early government of the United States:

False. In September 1786, delegates from five states met in Annapolis, MD, to discuss the weak Articles of Confederation, not delegates from every state.

True. The Constitution gave the federal government the power to levy taxes, regulate commerce, issue money, and maintain the military.

True. The Constitution established a three-part government with a legislative, executive, and judicial branch.

True. The Three-Fifths Compromise established that three out of every five enslaved persons would be counted for representation and taxation.

True. The new executive branch of the government would be led by the president, who would serve as the head of state and government.

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