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Exam Preparation, Page 2

Forming the New Republic

You should be familiar with the following topics for your exam:

  • The continuing debate between those favoring a stronger national government and those desiring to leave mostly all of the governing authority with the new independent states
  • The economic situation for the United States and the conflicts caused by it
  • Events, debates, and compromises at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia
  • The leading statesmen at the Philadelphia Convention and what systems of government they offered
  • How the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches of government work
  • The ratification process that took place from 1787 through 1790
  • The Bill of Rights and how it was added to the Constitution to protect individual liberties
  • The primary members of President Washington’s first Cabinet and how these individuals interacted to shape the first administration
  • Controversial decisions Washington had to make as first President