A New Nation

what were the terms of the great compromise

• congress would not be allowed to ban the slave trade for twenty years.

• each state would select one supreme court justice.

• each state would elect two senators, and the number of representatives in the house of Representatives would be determined by population.

• each state could choose to out law or allow slavery.

in the preamble to the US Constitution, the Founding Fathers included the phrase, "We the people..."Why did they do so?

• to show that all people in the country have the same rights.

• to show that the government is given its power by the people.

• to show that the government can take away the rights of the people

• to show that all people in the country have an equal say in governments?

in the Preamble to the US Constitution, the Founding Fathers included the phrase, "We the people..."Why did they do so?

• to show that all people in the country have the same rights.

• to show that the government is given its power by the people.

• to show that the government can take away the rights of the people.

• to show that all people in the country have an equal say in government.

How does the constitution show that the Founding Fathers were afraid of strong national governments?

• It gives the president control of the army.

• It created a federal system of government.

• It gives Congress the power to government.

• It created a democratic form of government.

Which of the following BEST completes the graphic organizer?

• A. Weaknesses of the Bill of Rights

• B. Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

• C. Strengths of the US Constitution

• D. Strengths of the Declaration of Independence

why was George washington made the leader of the constitution convention

• he was the oldest person there

• he was the most trusted

6. 6. which question was resolved by the three fifths compromised

• A. Should Congress be able to regulate slavery?

• B. Should states be allowed to collect income tax?

• C. Should slaves be counted as part of a state's population?

• D. Should Supreme Court justices be elected or appointed?

The Framers of the Constitution were afraid of giving one person too much power in the government. How did they address this fear?

• A.They made sure the military was strong and independent.

• B.They only allowed people to serve as president for two terms.

• C. They made sure not to give state governments too much power.

• D. They divided the government's powers between different branches

the framers of the constitution were afraid of giving one person too much power in the government. How did they address this fear?

• They made sure the military was strong and independent.

• They only allowed people to serve as president for two terms.

• They made sure not to give state governments too much power.

• They divided the government's powers between different branches.

Why was it necessary for the constitution to correct the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The government had no way to enforce its laws.

• The government needed funding to buy more land.

• The government had no way to pay its debts.

• The government needed funding for interstate commerce.