Constitution Review

The national government under the Articles of Confederation...

• Was very strong

• Was very weak

Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• Federal Government
• State Governments
• Individual people
• States with larger populations

Which of the following was a power given to the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Draft an Army
• Regulate Trade
• Collect Taxes
• Issue Currency

Which of the following was NOT a power given to the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Conduct Foreign Affairs
• Collect Taxes
• Borrow Money
• Issue Currency

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To rewrite the Declaration of Independence

• To rewrite the Articles of Confederation with a stronger central government

• To sign the Treaty of Paris

• To elect the first president

What plan called for a two house legislature (bicameral) and based on population?

• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan
• Connecticut Plan
• Great Compromise

What plan called for one house legislatures (unicameral) and based on equal representation?

• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan
• Great Compromise
• Connecticut Plan

Why was Daniel Shays, a veteran and Massachusetts farmer, frustrated and angry?

• He wanted to be recognized for service to his country.

• Poor farmers were being taxed heavily by the central government

• The government stole his livestock to feed troops

• Poor farmers were being taxed heavily by the state government

What was the result of the Great Compromise?

• Representation in Congress was based upon population.
• Two houses were created, one with equal representation and the other with representation based on population
• Representation in Congress was equal.
• Two houses were created, both with representation based on population.

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 

• The Declaration of Independence 
• The Constitution 
• The Magna Carta 
• The English Bill of Rights