The Founding Framework Quiz

What was the primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To establish a strong central government

• To serve as the first constitution of the United States

• To declare independence from Britain

• To create a single national currency

Shays' Rebellion was a protest by American farmers against:

• British taxation

• State taxation policies

• The drafting of the U.S. Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

The Constitutional Convention was held in:

• 1776

• 1781

• 1787

• 1791

Which plan proposed a bicameral legislature with representation based on population?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• Hamilton Plan

The New Jersey Plan proposed a:

• Bicameral legislature with equal representation for each state

• Unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state

• Bicameral legislature with representation based on population

• Presidential system with a strong central government

The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Plan, resolved differences between:

• Large and small states

• Northern and Southern states

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists

• East and West territories

Under the 3/5th Compromise, how were slaves counted for determining representation in Congress?

• As full persons

• Not counted at all

• As three-fifths of a person

• Based on the state's decision

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It gave too much power to the national government

• It did not include a provision for a national bank

• It required unanimous consent for amendments

• It established a strong executive branch

Shays' Rebellion highlighted the need for:

• A stronger British presence in America

• A stronger national government

• More state independence

• The abolition of slavery

Which state's proposal influenced the structure of the Senate in the U.S. Constitution?

• Virginia

• New Jersey

• Connecticut

• Massachusetts