SC History Unit 3

Front

What was the main fear of our Founding Fathers, which caused the Articles of Confederation to be weak?

Back

Fear of a monarchy or central government with too much power over states

Front

What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Back

The Federal Government did not have enough power.

Front

The meeting to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was called the _________.

Back

Constitutional Convention

Front

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

Back

Philadelphia

Front

The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise) combined what two ideas?

Back

Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

Front

Which proposal favored large states by basing representation on state population?

Back

Virginia Plan

Front

Which proposal included equal representation for all states?

Back

New Jersey Plan

Front

Which of the following resolved disputes over the southern slave population and representation? Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, Great Compromise, Three-Fifths Compromise

Back

Three-Fifths Compromise

Front

Explain the Commerce Compromise.

Back

Congress was granted the power to regulate trade.

Front

Which compromise stated that tariffs were only to be allowed on imports from foreign countries and not exports from the U.S and that Congress had the power to regulate trade/commerce?

Back

The Commerce Compromise