U3: The Compromises

The Articles of Confederation lacked a variety of powers like controlling taxation & not having a President.

Why would the Founding Fathers make the Articles of Confederation like this?

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

• They were uncertain that democracy would be the best form of government.

• They did not want a judicial system (courts) based on Britain.

• They feared strong state governments would abuse their power.

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Articles of Confederation

During the Constitutional Convention, which group believed in a strong federal government & supported including a President in the United States?

• Quakers

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

• Puritans

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Feds/Anti-Feds

At the Constitutional Convention, why was the South willing to accept the 3/5ths Compromise?

• It allowed indentured servants in the South to become citizens.

• It decreased the federal tax on property in the South.

• It allowed the South to expand its industrial output.

• It increased the influence of the South in lawmaking.

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3/5ths Compromise

At the Constitutional Convention, why was the lawmaking structure created this way by the Founding Fathers?

• To follow the plan outlined in the Articles of Confederation.

• To reach a compromise between large & small states.

• To reach a compromise between slave states & non-slave states.

• To implement the outcome of a popular vote.

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Great Compromise

The Great Compromise addressed disagreements over lawmaking representation by -

• creating a bicameral legislature

• enumerating the powers of the central government

• giving veto power to the executive

• establishing three branches of government

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Great Compromise