Governing a New Nation

What was government based on before the Constitution?

• Oracles of  Confidence
• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Independence
• Parliament

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of the Confederation?

• only 1 branch of  government
• No power to tax
• overthrown by Shay's Rebellion
• multiple money systems

In what city did the delegates meet?

• Washington, DC
• Dallas
• Boston
• Philadelphia

What was the meeting called where delegates met and talked about how  to form a stronger  government?

• Congress meeting
• Constitutional Convention
• House of Representatives
• Senate

From whose notes do we  get most of our information about this 4 month long meeting?

• George Washington
• John Adams
• John Hancock
• James Madison

One of the plans proposed by the LARGER states called for  representation based on population. This  plan was called  the

• Virginia  Plan
• Connecticut  Compromise
• 3/5 Compromise
• New Jersey Plan

The small states responded to this plan by coming up with their  own in which all states were equally represented.  This was called the

• Virginia  Plan
• New Jersey Plan
• Connecticut  Compromise
• 3/5  Compromise

An  agreement was finally reached  with _____________________, which allowed  for 2 parts of Congress.

• Virginia  Plan
• New Jersey Plan
• Compromise  Plan(Great Compromise)
• 3/5 Compromise

The 3/5 Compromise

• allowed slavery to continue,  but owners had to pay taxes  on 5 slaves
• said that 3 out  of  5 slaves could count toward representation, but also for taxes
• meant 3/5 of Congress had  to agree  to pass  a law

• made slavery illegal for 20 years

Part of Congress in which states get equal representation is called the

• House  of  Representatives
• Senate
• Judicial Branch
• Executive  branch