Constitutional Quiz Review

Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the states
• national government

Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• Create a plan for the Northwest Territory
• Negotiate treaties
• Levy taxes
• Declare war and peace

Anti-Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.

• National
• State
• Central
• Republican

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• Weak central government
• Provided for no common currency
• All of the these

This group supported the Constitution as it was written.

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

This group wanted a Bill of Rights added to protect the rights of the people

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--

• population
• equality for every state
• state size
• money

The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--

• population
• equality for every state
• state size
• money

What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?

• 1 House that controls everything
• 2 Houses that have no power
• 2 Houses that both vote on laws
• 2 Houses that take turns being in charge

The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--

• Representation in the Senate
• How slaves should be counted for representation
• How states should be represented
• Borders of states