STAAR Review #3 (Constitution)

When creating the legislative branch there were two proposed plans. Which plan wanted states to have more votes based on population? (Big State Plan)

• Connecticut Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• 3/5th's Plan

The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? 

• Created a one house legislature
• Postponed the conversation about slavery
• Added the Bill of Rights 
• Created a two house legislature

The Constitutional Convention took place-

• 1781
• 1787
• 776
• 1783

Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced?

• it created an executive branch
• government was took weak to manage state relations
• it created a powerful army
• it created a judicial branch

The Three-fifths Compromise (how slaves would be counted) helped

• protect the economy

• increase representation

• protect slavery

• increase taxes

One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government?

• Legislative & Executive
• Executive & Judicial
• Judicial & Legislative
• Executive & Oak

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

• The States
• The National Government
• The Continental Congress
• The Legislative Branch

Which strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for territories to become states?

• The ability to sign peace treaties
• Shays' Rebellion
• Northwest Ordinance
• 60,000 Ordinance

What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

• A strong national government
• A stronger militia
• A common currency
• The ability to sign peace treaties

In the Northwest Ordinance, what population did territories need to reach to become states?

• 50,000
• 65,000
• 70,000
• 60,000