Unit 1 and 2 Review

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not

• 1. Declare War

• 1. Impose taxes (tax the people)

• 1. Set up a postal system

• 1. Create an Army and Navy

The national government that was created under the Articles of Confederation only lasted a few years because the government

• Supported the extenstion of slavery into the Northwest Territory

• lacked the ability to enforce its power

• created money for all the states

• Forced states to agree to Treaties

Which of the following quotes best describes the Federalists opinion on the Constitution?

• "The power should be with the states, a strong national government will take the peoples rights away."

• "A Bill of Rights needs to be added to the Constitution to ensure the rights of the people." 

• "A strong national government will make the country stronger and still protect the peoples rights."

• "The Constitution is not a good government and we need to stick with the Articles of Confederation."

The Federalists believed in the Constitution and wanted it to be ratified (approved).

• True

• False

The Anti-Federalists supported the Constitution and wanted it to be ratified (approved).

• True

• False

Which of the following can be inferred from the quote below?

"The Constitution was presented to the United States in Congress. The supporters of our country wanted a government that had the power to make important decisions like going to war, making treaties, and regulating trade. However, it was decided that giving all that power to just one group of people wouldn't be fair. So, a different way to organize things was needed."

• The Constitution was written to give the national government more power.

• The Constitution was written to give the state governments more power.

• The Constitution was written because a group of people wanted it.

• The Constitution was written to protect the rights of the people. 

Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

• how to respond to the interests of foreign countries

• how to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers

• how to balance the interests of large and small states

• how to get an agreement between the eastern and western states

Why did the Antifederalists want a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• They wanted the rights of the people to be protected.

• They wanted the rights of the government to be protected

• They wanted it to be longer.

• They wanted it to protect the enslaved people.

The following text describes a conflict about congressional representation during the Constitutional Convention.

Twelve of the original thirteen states sent delegates to the Constitutional Convention. The states disagreed on representation in the federal government. Two states introduced plans to solve this conflict. The Virginia Plan proposed representation based on the total population of each state. The New Jersey Plan proposed equal representation for each state. 

The following graph shows the total population for each of the original thirteen states as recorded in the 1790 U.S. Census.

During the Constitutional Convention, states voted on the Virginia and New Jersey plans. Based on the text and graph, select the plan each state would most likely support. 

• New Jersey Plan

• Delaware

• Virginia Plan

• Massachusetts

• New Jersey Plan

• New Hampshire

• Virginia Plan

• Pennsylvania

After the America Revolution, the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists argued about how the new government should be organized. With which of the following statements would a Federalist have agreed?

• Banking should be organized at the state level.

• Congress should have limited powers in creating laws.

• A strong executive is necessary for the survival of the nation.

• State governments should have more power than the national government.