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Ratification of the new Republic: the forwarding of the constitution to the states by the Continental Congress, ratification of the constitution by state conventions.

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Founding the Republic, 1776–1789 (A-level only)

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Founding the Republic, 1776–1789 (A-level only)

Aqa A Level History2G The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801

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Ratification of the new Republic: the forwarding of the constitution to the states by the Continental Congress, ratification of the constitution by state conventions

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What was the primary purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

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The primary purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was to draft a new constitution for the United States.

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Ratification: The official approval of the Constitution by the states, which required nine out of thirteen states to agree.
Federalism: A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units, such as states.

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Confusing Federalists and Anti-Federalists: Remember that Federalists supported a strong central government and the Constitution, while Anti-Federalists opposed it, fearing it would threaten individual liberties.

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