Constitutional Convention

Under America's first government, the Articles of Confederation, the national government held more power than the states.

• True

• False

Which of the following was weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation? (Click all that apply)

• There was no president

• There was no judicial system

• Congress could not collect taxes

• Each state got 1 vote in the legislature

Which of the following is true about Shay's Rebellion? (Click all that apply)

• It was caused by high taxes after the Revolution.

• Many rebels were former soldiers whose were lands seized.

• It was successful in overthrowing the state government of Massachusetts.

• It convinced many Founders that a stronger national government was needed.

Which of the following is true about the Constitutional Convention? (Click all that apply)

• It was held in Washington D.C.

• It was open to the public.

• It was originally intended to revise the Articles.

• John Adams and Jefferson are known as the Fathers of the Constitution.

The _ Plan featured a stronger national government and a legislature based on population.

Under the _ Plan legislative representation would be equal among the states and states would retain most of their powers under the Articles.

The _ Compromise created a Senate where each state gets 2 votes and a House of Representatives in which votes are based on a state's population.

Which of the following is true about the 3/5ths Compromise in the U.S. Constitution? (Click all that apply)

• States counted 3/5ths of their enslaved population towards representation.

• It explicitly states blacks are only worth 3/5th of a white person.

• Many argue it codified slavery into the Constitution.

• Some argue it gave the South a disproportional amount of power.