Strengthening the New Government
Causes Event Effects
Articles of Confederation limit the power of the national government.
Problems occur between states with no way to resolve them.
National government has no funds since it cannot levy taxes.
British forces ignore the Treaty of Paris, and Spain closes New Orleans to American ships.
Shays's Rebellion occurs over farm debt.
A convention is called to revise the Articles of Confederation.
A new Constitution is written and ratified.
A stronger government is created through the establishment of three branches.
Power is divided between national and state governments, giving the national government more control.
Delegate compromises allow slavery to continue.
Amendments, including a Bill of Rights, are added to the Constitution to define personal rights and freedoms.
Today, debate over the balance of power between the national government and states continues.
Question
Use the chart to answer the question
Which of the following causes listed on the chart was resolved by the Constitution?
(1 point)
Responses
the process through which civil unrest is handled by the central government
the process through which civil unrest is handled by the central government
the violation of the Treaty of Paris by Britain
the violation of the Treaty of Paris by Britain
the amount of taxes levied by the government
the amount of taxes levied by the government
the ability of the national government to deal with state issues
the ability of the national government to deal with state issues
How did The Great Compromise settle the problem of representation in Congress? (1 point)
Responses
It allowed all states to have equal numbers of representatives in Congress.
It allowed all states to have equal numbers of representatives in Congress.
It gave each state two representatives in Congress and two representatives in the House of Representatives.
It gave each state two representatives in Congress and two representatives in the House of Representatives.
It gave each state two senators and a number of representatives based on population.
It gave each state two senators and a number of representatives based on population.
It made all states pay the same in federal taxes.
It gave each state two senators and a number of representatives based on population.
Which of the following excerpts from Article I of the Constitution reflects the results of the Great Compromise?(1 point)
Responses
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
—Article I, Section 1
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. —Article I, Section 1
Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers….
—Article I, Section 2, Claus 3
Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers…. —Article I, Section 2, Claus 3
The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.
—Article I, Section 2, Clause 4
The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided. —Article I, Section 2, Clause 4
The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States…
—Article I, Section 2, Claus 5
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. —Article I, Section 1
A few states agreed to ratify the Constitution only if what condition was met?(1 point)
Responses
no new states would enter the union
no new states would enter the union
the federal government would maintain complete power
the federal government would maintain complete power
George Washington was elected president
George Washington was elected president
a bill of rights would be added
a bill of rights would be added
United States Constitution, Article V:
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress...."
Use the excerpt to answer the following three questions.
Question 1
Which of the following best summarizes this excerpt?(1 point)
Responses
The intent of Article V is to provide the legislative branch with the power of ratification.
The intent of Article V is to provide the legislative branch with the power of ratification.
New additions to the Constitution can be proposed with backing from a congressional majority.
New additions to the Constitution can be proposed with backing from a congressional majority.
Alterations to the Constitution must be deemed necessary and proposed by the House of Representatives.
Alterations to the Constitution must be deemed necessary and proposed by the House of Representatives.
Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment.
Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment.
Question 2
There are two steps required in order to amend the U.S. Constitution. In the first step, the proposal is agreed on by ____ of the members in both the House of Representatives and the Senate (or the state legislatures).(1 point)
Responses
two thirds
two thirds
three fourths
three fourths
three fifths
three fifths
51 percent
51 percent
Question 3
In the second step of the Constitutional amendment process, each state votes on whether to ratify the amendment. For the amendment to pass, ___ of all the states must vote to ratify.(1 point)
Responses
two thirds
two thirds
three fourths
three fourths
three fifths
three fifths
51 percent
Question 1: New additions to the Constitution can be proposed with backing from a congressional majority.
Question 2: two thirds
Question 3: three fourths
What resulted from the loss in value of the Continental dollar?(1 point)
Responses
Congress began to sell sections of land in the Northwest Territory.
Congress began to sell sections of land in the Northwest Territory.
Foreign countries demanded repayment of their war loans from the government.
Foreign countries demanded repayment of their war loans from the government.
Expeditions were sent to the West in search of gold and silver to back the new paper money.
Expeditions were sent to the West in search of gold and silver to back the new paper money.
Trade became complicated because states printed their own currencies.
Trade became complicated because states printed their own currencies.