USHC.1.CE Day 5

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had its own

• Division of powers

• Sovereignty

• President

• Jury

Which of the following is an economic flaw under the Articles of Confederation?

• The Federal gov't could declare war

• The Federal gov't could not draft soldiers

• The Federal gov't could not regulate interstate commerce

• The Federal gov't could pass laws

Choose all the responses that show powers of the states under the AOC

• States could levy taxes

• States could print their own currency

• States could make and enforce their own laws

• States could make treaties with other nations

Which Enlightenment idea did Daniel Shay use as justification for his rebellion?

• The government can regulate your rights

• The federal government did not need an executive branch

• States should have the ability to print their own currency

• If the government no longer protects your rights, it can be overthrown

What power did the federal government lack under the AOC that was rectified under the Constitution?

• The power to levy taxes

• The power to declare laws unconstitutional

• The power to declare war

• The power to pass laws

What caused the establishment of the Constitutional Convention?

• The failure of the Articles of Confederation

• The writing of the Declaration of Independence

• The drafting of the Olive Branch Petition

• The impact of the Treaty of Paris

Which state did not send delegates to the Philadelphia Convention?

• South Carolina

• New Jersey

• Rhode Island

• Maryland

Which principle of government was influenced by Montesquieu?

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

How did the delegates agree to compromise with the issue of representation in Congress?

• They vetoed the Virginia Plan and solely used the New Jersey Plan

• They combined the Virginia Plan & the New Jersey Plan to create a bicameral legislature

• They voted against the New Jersey Plan and only used the Virginia Plan

• They allowed each state to choose how they would elect their representatives

Which of the following was supported by southern states at the Constitutional Convention?

• 3/5 Compromise

• Necessary & Proper Clause

• Establishment Clause

• Supremacy Clause