What was the initial purpose of the Constitutional Convention? (1 point)
• to amend the Articles of Confederation
• to write the Constitution
• to ratify the Constitution
• to amend the Constitution
• to amend the Articles of Confederation
So long as any individual state has power to defeat the measures of the other twelve, our pretended union is but a name, and our confederation, a cobweb.
—Noah Webster
What fundamental problem did Noah Webster see in the Articles of Confederation?
(1 point)
• that states would always work in their own self-interest even if it meant harm to the nation as a whole
• that the central government would always favor large states over the smaller states when disputes broke out
• that the states would have no way to stop the central government from imposing harsh taxes on them
• that small states would have just as much say in the government as larger states
• that states would always work in their own self-interest even if it meant harm to the nation as a whole
What did the Northwest Ordinance outlaw in the Northwest Territory? (1 point)
• trial by jury
• slavery
• admission of new states
• religious freedom
• slavery
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.
—Articles of Confederation, Article
Use the passage to answer the question.
According to the excerpt, who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?
(1 point)
• It gave the majority of the power to the British monarchy, and limited the power of the national government.
• It gave the majority of the power to the national government, and limited the power of individual states.
• It gave the majority of the power to the British monarchy, and limited the power of the national government.
• It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited the power of the national government.
• It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited the power of the national government.
What are some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that caused the need for a new and stronger federal government that the framers outlined in the Constitution? Select all that apply. (2 points)
• how to set up reserved land for Native Americans
• confusion over different state currency
• differences in opinions on how to establish a federal educational system
• how to resolve disputes between states over land
• confusion over different state currency
• how to resolve disputes between states over land
Which of the following was one important contribution made by Benjamin Franklin during the Constitutional Convention? (1 point)
• He made a plea to delegates to accept the U.S. Constitution.
• He was the mastermind behind the Great Compromise.
• He is known as the primary author of the U.S. Constitution.
• He called for an end to the Articles of Confederation.