AG Unit 3 Standards 3 & 6

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was called primarily because _____.

• The issue of settlement of western land needed solution.

• No procedure existed for admitting new states.

• The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government.

• Mounting urban problems required Federal help.

Use the following quote to answer question 2.

“...an equality [of votes in the Senate] will enable the minority to control...the majority.” -James Wilson Pennsylvania delegate, Constitutional Convention of 1787

Which conclusion can be drawn from this statement?

• Delegates from the smaller states should have opposed the ratification of the Constitution.

• Some delegates believed that equal representation in the Senate would give smaller states too much influence.

• Some delegates believed the term of office for Senators would be too long.

• Delegates from the smaller states favored a legislature in which representation was based on population.

During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the plans for Congress proposed by delegates from New Jersey and Virginia mainly differed over the issue of ________.

• Life terms of office or short terms of office.

• Appointed legislators or elected legislators.

• Equal state representation or proportionate state representation.

• Power to check other branches or power limited to lawmaking.

The delegates at the Constitutional Convention faced the following two conflicting challenges:

· The need to strengthen the federal government

· The need to represent state interests in Congress

Which statement explains how the Great Compromise addressed these challenges?

• It called for a one-house legislative branch in which each state would be represented equally with one vote.

• It called for a two-house legislative branch in which each state would be represented equally in one house and by the state’s population in the other house.

• It called for a one-house legislative branch which each state would be represented according to its population.

• It called for a two-house legislative branch in which seats in both houses would be determined by the state’s population.

At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Three-Fifths Compromise and the Great Compromise dealt with the issue of _________.

• Amendments to the Constitution.

• Representation in Congress.

• Womens's rights.

• The rights of the accused.

When the US Constitution was written, which compromise was reached by the authors to gain the support of the states who held slaves?

• Congress would consist of both a House of Representatives and a Senate

• Five enslaved persons would be counted as three free persons for the purpose of representation and taxation.

• The president would be selected by the direct vote of the people

• Exported goods could not be taxed but imported goods could be taxed.

Delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 agreed to create a bicameral legislature as a way to ________.

• Insure speedy passage of legislation.

• Assure the right to vote to all adult males

• Address the issue of population differences among the states

• Satisfy the different interests of the rich and poor citizens.

Which provision of the United States Constitution has been most significant in broadening the powers of Congress in relation to global economics?

• “All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives...”

• “To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and the Indian Tribes.”

• “The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachment...When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside...”

• “Each house shall be the judge of the elections, returns, and qualifications of its own member, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business,…"

The most significant change from the Articles of Confederation to the United States Constitution was the ______.

• Establishment of a written form of government.

• Strengthening the power of the Federal Government.

• Expansion of voting rights.

• Increased emphasis on States rights.

One way in which the United States Constitution differed from the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitution ______.

• Created a national government having three branches.

• Provided for the direct election of the President by the voters.

• Made the amendment process more difficult.

• Increased the powers of the states.