Ratification of the Constitution

1. One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.

• The ability of Congress to tax.

• The inability of Congress to tax.

• The ability of Congress to declare war.

• The ability of Congress to create courts.

2. The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ national government.

• strong

• average

• weak

• federal

5. The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--

• population

• equality for every state

• state size

• money

6. What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?

• 1 House that controls everything

• 2 Houses that have no power

• 2 Houses that both vote on laws

• 2 Houses that take turns being in charge

Congress is made up of two houses, which one is based on population?

• House of Burgesses

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Continental Congress

3. The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

• Massachusetts. Plan and New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan and New York Plan

• Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan

Congress is made up of two houses, which one has equal representation of 2 representatives per state?

• House of Burgesses

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Continental Congress

4. The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--

• population

• equality for every state

• state size

• money

Before the 3/5 Compromise, Northern states wanted slaves to count for--

• Taxes

• Population

Before the 3/5 Compromise, Southern states wanted slaves to count for--

• Taxes

• Population