Unit 3 Quiz

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation that led to the Constitutional Convention?

• States had to pay too much in taxes

• Congress had no power to levy taxes

• Executive branch was too powerful

• Judicial branch was ineffective

What was the significance of the Three-Fifths Compromise in addressing the issue of slavery in the United States?

• It allowed for the continuation of the transatlantic slave trade

• It gave enslaved people the right to vote

• It counted enslaved people as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of taxation and representative apportionment

• It granted enslaved people the right to petition for their freedom

What was the debate that led to the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention?

• The debate over whether to keep or abolish slavery

• The debate over congressional representation and the structure of the legislative branch

• The debate over the powers of the executive branch

• The debate over the powers of the judicial branch

What was a major concern of the Anti-Federalists during the ratification of the Constitution?

• The Constitution gave too much power to the national government

• The Constitution did not establish a strong enough national government

• The Constitution did not provide for a system of checks and balances

• The Constitution did not establish a national bank

What was one of the key principles of government established by the Constitution of the United States, not including The Bill of Rights?

• Religious freedom

• Separation of powers

• The right to bear arms

• The abolition of slavery

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787?

• To amend the Articles of Confederation

• To ratify the Declaration of Independence

• To abolish slavery in the United States

• To draft a new framework for the government of the United States

What was the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To limit the power of the federal government

• To increase the power of the federal government

• To limit the power of the states

• To increase the power of the states

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances established by the Constitution of the United States?

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

• To ensure that people can vote for their leaders

• To create a powerful executive branch

• To limit the powers of state governments

What was the significance of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention?

• It established a bicameral legislature, with equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House of Representatives.

• It established a unicameral legislature, with equal representation for all states.

• It established the office of the President, giving the executive branch significant power over the legislative branch.

• It established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.

List the 3 Parts of Hamilton's Economic Plan