3.2 constitution review and apply

Why did the Continental Congress find the idea of a decentralized government appealing?

• To establish a monarchy

• To prevent the abuse of power by a central government

• To have more control over the states

• To promote economic growth

Which of the following powers did the Confederation Congress intentionally lack?

• The power to declare war on enemies

• The power to regulate the economy

• The power to sign treaties with allies

• The power to raise armies during wartime

List three successes of the government under the Articles of Confederation.

• passed the Northwest Ordinance

• promoted trade with other countries including the British and other Caribbean nations

• Strong central government

• Land Acts helped expand the country

List three weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation.

• Inefficient military system

• Weak central government

• Inability to regulate trade

• produced the Northwest Land Ordinance and established entry for new states

Why did some states decide to issue paper money?

• To reduce inflation

• did not have to be backed by gold or silver, so it was easier for debtors to pay their debts

• To increase government revenue

• To establish a national currency

What was challenging about the delegates' task at the Constitutional Convention to balance state and national power?

• Different opinions on the role of government

• Lack of representation from certain states

• Lack of knowledge about government systems

• Lack of resources

list the structure of the new national government recommended by the Virginia delegates.

• Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch

• House of Representatives, Senate

• Supreme Court, District Courts

• President, Vice President, Cabinet

What was the main difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

• Powers of the President

• Role of the states

• Representation in Congress

• Structure of the Judiciary

What specific concerns did delegates of the South bring to the Constitutional Convention?

• Foreign relations

• Economic policies

• Expansion of voting rights

• Protection of slavery

Which branch was added to the new constitution and has a president that is elected every four years?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• None