Which aspect of the government formed under the Articles of Confederation was best highlighted by Shays’s Rebellion?
A.
The state governments did not have enough political power.
B.
The national government needed more political sovereignty.
C.
Civilians were unable to gather and protest peacefully.
D.
Slaves were not being treated fairly on plantation farms.
A. The state governments did not have enough political power.
Which is the most accurate description of The Federalist Papers?
A.
the Federalist party platform for the 1788 elections
B.
a popular anti-British booklet of the pre-Revolutionary era
C.
a collection of essays arguing the merits of the Constitution
D.
a series of congressional acts defining the relationship between the federal and state governments
C. A collection of essays arguing the merits of the Constitution.
What issue were the Virginia and New Jersey Plans attempting to resolve?
A.
fair representation between small and large states in the national legislature
B.
equal representation of slaves in northern and southern states
C.
a need for more power and independence in the executive branch
D.
checks and balances between the executive, judicial, and legislative branches
A. Fair representation between small and large states in the national legislature.
What was a major obstacle to drafting a new constitution at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
A.
a disagreement between the states over representation in Congress
B.
a controversy over the separation between church and state
C.
the delegates' lack of practical government experience
D.
the hostility of the Federalists