Unit 3A Test Review

Which group would have made these arguments in 1787?

• Free-Soilers

• Anti-Federalists

• Loyalists

• Federalists

Describe two strengths and two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was called primarily because -

• mounting urban problems required federal help.

• no procedure existed for admitting new states.

• The national government needed additional power.

• the issue of settlement of western land needed solution.

The Great Compromise addressed disagreements over federal representation by –

• creating a bicameral legislature

• enumerating the powers of the central government

• giving veto power to the executive

• establishing three branches of government

According to the Northwest Ordinance, which condition did a U.S. territory have to meet in order to apply for statehood?

• Have a population of sixty thousand free settlers

• Hold a vote on whether to become a free of slave territory

• Establish one public school per district

• Have a territorial governor appointed by the President

A major criticism of the Articles of Confederation was that power was primarily allocated to –

*Note: The word allocated means distributed.

• the electoral college

• military leaders

• the national government

• state governments

Describe TWO reasons why Shay’s Rebellion was a significant event in the development of a new governmental system for the United States of America.

Think about the question carefully, then answer in the space provided

What does this list suggest about the drafters of the Articles of Confederation?

Note: The word drafter means writers.

• They did not want a judicial system based upon that of Great Britain.

• They feared that a strong central government would abuse its power.

• They were uncertain that democracy would continue to be the best type of government

• They did not think that state governments could provide for the general welfare

Describe TWO components of the Great Compromise that was made during the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

Think about the question carefully, then answer in the space provided.

Describe TWO components of the Virginia Plan and TWO components of the New Jersey Plan that was made during the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

Think about the question carefully, then answer in the space provided.