Constitution

The main idea of this cartoon is that the Articles of Confederation

• would carry the nation into the future

• had many serious shortcomings

• gave the government sufficient powers

• created a navy strong enough to protect against foreign invasion

Why did some of the founders of the American republic consider the lack of a national executive and judiciary under the Articles of Confederation as one of the document's great strengths?

• The feared a strong central government

• They feared the threat of foreign invasion

• They were willing to risk tyranny for an effective national government

• They desired to copy the British monarchy

The "Three-fifth's Compromise" was included in the U.S. Constitution in order to resolve a conflict over the -

• number of votes needed to approve a treaty in the Senate

• number of states needed to ratify a proposed amendment

• reimbursement of plantation owners for runaway slaves

• counting of enslaved persons for purposes of taxation and representation

One accomplishment of the national government under the Articles of Confederation was the passage of a law establishing

• a central banking system

• a process for admitting new sates into the union

• the president's right to put down a rebellion

• the ability of Congress to tax the states effectively

Which question at the Constitutional Convention was resolved by the "Great Compromise?"

• How should the president be elected?

• Who should control commerce and trade?

• What should be the structure of the federal court system?

• What formula should be used for Congressional representation?

Which statement describes a characteristic of the national government established by the U.S. Constitution?

• The powers of the national government were limited

• The Supreme Court had the authority to create lower courts

• The President had exclusive control over all government activities

• The states kept the most governmental powers

Which grievance in the Declaration of Independence was later addressed by the U.S. Constitution?

• providing that all taxes must be approved by Congress

• Creating a process for the admission of new states

• enacting a law to allow the President to declare war

• appointing federal judges for a limited term of office

The purpose for the amending process in the U.S. Constitution was to -

• allow the Constitution to adjust for changing times

• balance powers between the state and the national governments

• prevent any one branch of the government from becoming too powerful

• protect the liberties of individuals from the abuses of government power

The principle of federalism deals with the division of power between the -

• President and Congress

• Senate and House of Representatives

• national and state governments

• three branches of federal government

Which historic document was written in support of ratification of the U.S. Constitution?​ ​ (a)  

• The Federalist Papers
• Declaration of Independence
• Mayflower Compact
• Magna Carta