One of the Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was that it--

• Did not provide a government strong enough to solve the problems faced by the newly independent colonies.
• did not expand foreign trade.
• Put too much power in a central government.
• Provide for the election of a king and two houses of parliament.

To obtain ratification of the US Constitution required compromise. The "three-fifths" provision of the Great Compromise of 1787 concerned--

• The portion of states needed to rafify a constitution.
• The portion of states needed to pass a tariff bill.
• The counting of slaves for representation and taxation.
• The part of an acre required to qualify a slave as a property.

Which of the following shows the correct views of both the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Parties.

• Feds favored a strong central govt; Anti-Feds favored strong state govt.
• Feds favored no separation of powers; Anti-Feds favored some separation of powers.
• Feds favored govt based on equality of man, by the farmer and common man; Anti-Feds favored a govt of the elite, the rich.
• Feds favored a strong president with no restrictions on power; Anti-Feds favored a strong judicial branch with no restriction on power.

The prohibition (forbidding) against cruel and unusual punishment; the protection from search and seizure; the right to a speedy trial; and the right to assembly are all found in the--

• Magna Carta
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

The Federalist Papers (written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay) made a strong argument-

• For Keeping the Articles of Confederation
• For establishing a monarchy instead of a presidency
• For adopting the Constitution of 1787.
• Against a federal form of government

No one has to house (quarter) soldiers in their home

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th

Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully

• 1st Amendment
• 9th Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 7th Amendment

Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself

• 1st Amendment
• 3rd Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 7th Amendment

The new Jersey and the Virginia Plan was resolved by creating ...

• 3/5th's compromise
• great compromise
• bill of rights
• constitution

What is another word for two-house?

• quadcameral
• tricameral
• bicameral
• unicameral