Which of the following was a significant weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation?

It could not raise taxes or pay its soldiers effectively.

It had too much power over individual states.

It had a strong executive branch that often overstepped its authority.

It successfully commanded the respect of other nations.

What was the initial purpose of the 1787 convention held in Philadelphia?

To suggest amendments to the Articles of Confederation.

To declare independence from Great Britain.

To elect the first President of the United States.

To establish a new national currency.

What were the two primary issues that threatened to halt the work of the Constitutional Convention?

Disagreements on state representation and the representation of enslaved people.

Debates over foreign policy and trade agreements.

Arguments about the location of the new capital and judicial appointments.

Conflicts over religious freedom and freedom of speech.

Which of the following measures was NOT taken to ensure secrecy during the Constitutional Convention?

Delegates were forbidden from leaving Philadelphia.

Why did George Mason refuse to sign the original Constitution?

It lacked protections for individual liberty.

He believed the presidency should have a royal title.

He disagreed with the three-fifths compromise.

If the Constitutional Convention had been open to the public, what might have been a likely consequence?

Delegates might have been less willing to change their positions.

There would have been fewer compromises.

The public would have helped to write the Constitution.

Why was the principle of republicanism important at the Constitutional Convention?

It ensured that the government would be based on the consent of the people.

It allowed the president to make laws without Congress.

It required all citizens to serve in the military.

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