Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention

Which feature of the Articles of Confederation did delegates to the Constitutional Convention hope to change?

• Peace treaty with Great Britain

• Admission process for new states

• No protection for individual rights

• Lack of a separate executive branch

Which feature of the Articles of Confederation made it difficult to settle disputes between people in different states?

• No power to tax

• No judicial branch

• No control of trade

• No national military

Which feature of the Articles of Confederation made it difficult for Congress to create government programs and services?

• No power to tax

• No judicial branch

• No control of trade

• No national military

What did the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution have in common?

• Inclusion of a bill of rights to protect all citizens

• Inclusion of a list of exceptions to the rights of citizens

• Establishment of a powerful executive branch to enforce the law

• Establishment of the structure and powers of the central government

Which founding principle did the Articles of Confederation uphold too well?

• Rule of law

• Individual rights

• Popular sovereignty

• Limited government

Which idea from the Constitutional Convention settled the issue of how to select the president?

• The Virginia Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Electoral College

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

Which idea from the Constitutional Convention established a bicameral legislature?

• The Electoral College

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Great Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

Which idea from the Constitutional Convention increased representation in Congress for states where slavery was common?

• The Virginia Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Electoral College

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

Which action and founding principle was fulfilled by the Great Compromise? Which phrase describes the impact of the Great Compromise and the principle it promoted?

• Established a set of rules for behaviors of citizens, promoting natural law

• Established a system on how to vote, promoting popular sovereignty

• Created a bill of rights, promoting protection for individual rights

• Created a bicameral legislature, promoting federalism

How did the Three-Fifths Compromise relate to the principle of representative government?

• Allowed the entire enslaved population to vote for representatives to the legislative branch

• Counted a portion of the enslaved population to determine each state's representation

• Established that a portion of the enslaved population would vote for a representative

• Granted representation in each branch of government to the enslaved population