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Which was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The federal government could not collect taxes.

• The state governments could not collect taxes.

• The state governments could declare war.

• The federal government could not stop citizens from voting.

What problem was caused by the Articles of Confederation since the federal governement was unable to collect taxes.

• The country did not have allies because no one wanted to help a poor nation.

• America could not pay debts to countries who helped during the Revolutionary War.

• The states had to give money to the federal government.

• There were no problems since taxes are unnecessary.

Which person was respected and trusted so much that he was chosen as the leader at the Constitutional Convention?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Washington

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Washington

Who helped the large and small states agree to the Great Compromise?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Washington

Which two plans were combined to make the Great Compromise?

• Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

• Georgia Plan and Rhode Island Plan

• New York Plan and New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan and Philadelphia Plan

How are states represented in the Legislative branch because of the Great Compromise?

• There is a two-house congress - one for the big states and one for the small states.

• There is a two-house congress - one based on population, one with exactly two people per state.

• There is a two-house congress - one for the states, and one for the slaves.

• There is a two house congress - one for the northern states, and one for the southern states.

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• An agreement that 3 out of every 5 states needed to agree in order for a law to pass.

• An agreement that 3 out of every 5 votes would be counted during elections.

• An agreement that 3 out of every 5 slaves would be counted toward population .

• An agreement that 3 out of every 5 delegates would have to agree in order to ratify the Constitution.

Why are there 3 branches of governement?

• So that power would be shared and no one branch would have all of the power.

• So that all of the states could be equally represented in governement.

• So that our government would be an example of a true democracy.

• So that there would be a limit to the powers of the bigger states.

What are checks and balances?

• a way that each branch of government collects taxes and uses tax money

• a way that the federal and state government create their budgets

• a way that each branch of government limits the power of the others

• a way to make sure that every branch of government has an equal niumber of people.