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.
• He was the mastermind behind the Great Compromise.
What effect did the Three-Fifths Compromise have on Southern states? (1 point)
• It gave those states more representation in Congress.
• It helped increase the number of slaves traded
• It limited the number of states that allowed slavery.
• It gave the South the power to outvote the North
• It gave those states more representation in Congress.
What was a similarity between the Bill of Rights and the Magna Carta? (1 point)
• Both provided guidelines for ensuring basic citizen rights.
• Both were based on the premise that the states should have more power.
• Both outlined a structure that gave the government the right to tax its citizens.
• Both established a detailed justice system.
• Both provided guidelines for ensuring basic citizen rights.
What presidential power under the Constitution led the Antifederalists to urge for a Bill of Rights? (1 point)
• veto power over acts of Congress
• the power to carry out the laws passed by Congress
• the power to declare states of emergency without consulting Congress
military power, as commander-in-chief
• military power, as commander-in-chief
Who was responsible for writing the amendments that later became the Bill of Rights? (1 point)
• George Mason
• James Madison
• Patrick Henry
• Georae Washington
• James Madison
What was the importance of the inclusion of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution? (1 point)
• It proposed a system of checks and balances
• It improved U.S. relations with the British monarchy.
• It limited the power and controls of the government.
• It guaranteed the protection of basic rights.