Art. II. "Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled."
Based on the passage, who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?
a. It gave most of the power to the national government and little power of individual states.
b. It gave most of the power to the british monarchy and little power of the national government.
c. It gave the majority of the power to the congress and limited the power of individual states.
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c. It gave the majority of the power to the congress and limited the power of individual states.
What were some problems with the Articles of Confederation that made the framers want a stronger federal government as outlined in the Constitution? Select all that apply.
a. How to set up reserved land for Native Americans.
b. Different ideas on how to make a federal education system.
c. Confusion over different state currency.
d. How to resolve disputes between states over land.
c. Confusion over different state currency.
d. How to resolve disputes between states over land.
Which important thing did Benjamin Franklin do during the Constitutional Convention?
a. He made a plea to delegates to accept the US Constitution.
b. He called for an end to the Articles of Confederation.
c. He is known as a primary author of the US Constitution.
d. He was a mastermind behind the Great Compromise.
d. He was a mastermind behind the Great Compromise.
What did the three-fifths compromise do for Southern states?
a. It gave those states more representation in Congress.
b. It limited the number of states that allowed slavery.
c. It gave the South the power to outvote the North.
d. It helped increase the number of slaves traded.
a. It gave those states more representation in Congress.
Which presidential power under the Constitution made the Anti-Federalists want a Bill of Rights?
a. The power to carry out the laws passed by Congress.
b. Veto power over acts of Congress.
c. Military power, as Commander in Chief.
d. The power to declare states of emergency without consulting Congress.