Unit 3 Civics

The first form of government in the United States:

• The Magna Carta

• The House of Burgesses

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

Which answer IS NOT a reason why the first form of government failed?

• There was no chief executive.

• Congress could not tax citizens directly.

• There was a Congress to make decisions.

• Congress could not draft men into the military.

This event made people fear the lack of power in the U.S. government and led leaders to develop a stronger plan of government called the U.S. Constitution:

• Bacon's Rebellion

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Civil War

• The American Revolution

What was the Great Compromise?

• It stated enslaved people counted as 3/5 for population and taxes.

• It stated that Congress controlled trade, EXCEPT for the slave trade for 20 years.

• It stated that there would be a 2-part Legislative Branch.

• It stated that all men were created equal.

What did LARGE states want for representation in the Legislative Branch?

• They wanted representation based on population

• They wanted equal representation for all states

What did small states want for representation in the legislative branch?

• They wanted representation based on population.

• They wanted equal representation for all states.

It was difficult to create new laws under the Articles of Confederation because:

• All states needed to agree to the law

• Half the states needed to agree to the law

• 9 of the states needed to agree to the law

• 7 states needed to agree to the law

Federalism is a system of government where:

• all the power is in the national government.

• all the power is in the state government.

• power is shared between a national and state government.

• power is in the hands of a dictator.

Delegates argued over how enslaved persons would be counted toward taxation and representation. Delegates eventually agreed to the:

• The Great Compromise

• The 3/5 Compromise

• The Commerce Compromise

It was difficult to create new amendments to the Articles of Confederation because:

• All states needed to agree to the law

• Half the states needed to agree to the law

• 9 of the states needed to agree to the law

• 7 states needed to agree to the law