English Topic 2: A Constitution for the United States

The following were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT...

• could not regulate trade
• no power to tax
• Congress could not issue currency
• Congress could not enforce laws

After declaring independence, state constitutions sought to reflect principles set forth in the...

• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Northwest Ordinance
• Albany Plan of Union

This person is often referred to as the "Father of the Constitution."

• Patrick Henry
• James Madison
• George Washington
• Robert Miller

The Great Compromise resolved the issue of ______________between the small and large states.

• slavery
• representation
• land
• none of the above

The 3/5ths Compromise resolved the issue of counting slaves for what two purposes?

• representation/taxation
• landowning/taxation
• representation/voting
• taxation/voting

The Federalist Papers were a series of essays written to...

• support the New Jersey Plan
• support the Constitution
• undermine the Constitution
• undermine the New Jersey Plan

Why did Northern states object to including enslaved people in population counts?

• It would give some Southern states more representatives in Congress
• They didn't object, it didn't make a difference
• Northern states wanted slavery too
• They didn't want to vote

The most important power of Judicial Branch (the Supreme Court) is to...

• carry out the nation's laws
• judge if laws follow or violate the Constitution
• give speeches
• make the nation's laws

The Antifederalists were against ratifying the Constitution because it...

• created a weak central government
• did not have a Bill of Rights
• did have a Bill of Rights
• didn't have a president

Which is NOT a goal listed in the Preamble to the Constitution?

• Form a more perfect union
• Establish justice
• Promote the general welfare
• Separation of powers