Unit 3 & 4 EOCT Review

Weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation, along with skirmishes like Shay's Rebellion led to

• a call for a stronger central government

• George Washington declaring martial law.

• multiple new amendments being added to the Articles.

• the need for a Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution.

The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention essentially established

• a bicameral legislature for the federal government.

• a Supreme Court that oversaw all other federal courts.

• an electoral college for choosing the head executive officer.

• a system that allowed for amending the Constitution.

The fact that the economies of the southern colonies primarily based on agriculture while the northern colonies were not directly caused conflict over which issue at the constitutional convention of 1787?

• Trial by jury

• Rule of law

• Role of the president

• Debate over slavery

By limiting the power of the National Government, the Bill of Rights ultimately serves as

• A protector of individual and states' rights.

• a reminder of the anti-federalists arguments.

• the final list of all citizens natural rights and freedoms.

• the appendix to Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution that denies powers.

The Articles of Confederation represented the Americans' distrust of

• the British

• states rights

• any governing authority

• a strong central government

Which statement BEST describes the power of government provided by the Articles of Confederation?

• The national government held most of the power.

• Congress enforced its power by taxing the states.

• The states had more power than the national government.

• Government served to successfully unite the needs of all states.

The Articles of Confederation was important MAINLY because they

• held the country together prior to the implementation of the Constitution.

• named the country "The United States of America"

• protected the rights and liberties of American citizens.

• forbade states to enter into treaties without approval from Congress.

Why was it hared to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation?

• To pass a law, 9 of 13 states needed to agree.

• To pass a law, all states needed to agree.

• The President could veto a law before it was passed.

• The Supreme Court could rule any law unconstitutional.

Which sentence describes the power to tax given to the U.S. Congress by the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress could pass a tax with Presidential approval,

• 3/4 of Congress had to agree on passing a tax.

• All of Congress had to agree on passing a tax.

• Congress could not tax

Suppose that Americans in 1786 had wanted to amend national law to include slavery. Which situation BEST describes how this might have been achieved?

• All of the states would have to agree to the amendment.

• 9 out of 13 states would have to agree to the amendment.

• 7 out of 13 states would have to agree to the amendment.

• A simple majority of states would have to agree to the amendment.