End of Unit 3 Test

What was the purpose of the Constitution?

• Strengthen the states

• Create a unicameral legislature

• Strengthen the federal government

• Weaken the central government

What was the issue of the Articles of Confederation?

• It was a weak form of government

• There were no issues

• The states did not have enough power

• Shays Rebellion was the issue

The Constitutional Convention solved this issue with the Great Compromise

• representation

• slavery

• economy

What is the opening phrase to the Preamble?

What was the Three - Fifths Compromise?

• Every five slaves counted as three free people towards the state population

• Every three slaves counted as five people towards the state population

• This compromise abolished slavery

A __________________ believed the Constitution did not need a Bill of Rights

• federalist

• anti-federalist

• delegate

A ______________ believed the three branches of government would not overpower peoples individual freedoms

• anti-federalist

• federalist

• delegates

A _______________ believed the Constitution gave to much power to the ____________________ government

• anti-federalist,federal

• federalists, national

Identify the bicameral legislature

• President

• Congress

• Supreme Court

What was a major difference of the Virginia and New Jersey Plan?

• Views on slavery

• Views on the Presidential candidate

• Views on representation in government