Unit 3 Summative

Which act by the National government under the Articles of Confederation was used to fund the new government?

• The Gadsden Purchase

• The Land Ordinance of 1785

• The Northwest Whitfield Purchase

• The Washington-Adams Ordinance

How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 impact education in the new territories?

• It mandated the creation of universities in every new territory.

• It did not address education or the establishment of schools in any form.

• It allocated land in each town for the creation of public schools.

• It required each new territory to establish at least one private school funded by local taxes.

How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 show the strength of the Articles of Confederation?

• It showed that the Confederation Congress had the power to repel the British.

• It showed that the Confederation Congress could sometimes meet national needs.

• It showed that the original states would make claims on western lands.

• It showed that the Confederation Congress had the power to extend slavery to settlements in the west.

What was a significant reason for the dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation that prompted the drafting of a new Constitution in 1787?

• The Articles failed to establish a standard currency across the states.

• The Articles did not provide a strong enough central government to defend against invasion or domestic rebellions.

• The Articles prohibited the levying of taxes by individual states.

• The Articles allowed for too much power to be held by the judicial branch at the federal level.

Why was the revision of the Articles of Confederation considered necessary following Shay's Rebellion?

• Poor farmers felt mistreated by the states.

• Debtors wanted a stronger national government that would create a national currency.

• Property owners felt the national government was not strong enough to put down a rebellion.

• Veterans from the Continental Army wanted a stronger national government that could pay their back pay.

What measures did the framers of the Constitution take to address the shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation?

Consider the following issues of the Articles in your answer:

- Inability to enforce federal laws

- Lack of a unified foreign policy

- Weak central government

• They established a system of checks and balances among different branches of government.

• They decided to maintain the status quo to avoid centralizing power.

• They introduced amendments to the Articles of Confederation to address these issues.

• They created a new constitution that established a stronger federal government.

Which of the following is the BEST example of limited government?

• Congress cannot impose any taxes on exports.

• The federal government has three separate branches.

• The Senate's approval is needed to ratify treaties.

• Two-thirds of Congress can override a Presidential veto.

What was the outcome of the Great Compromise regarding the structure of Congress?

• It established a single legislative body with equal representation for all states

• It created a bicameral legislature, with the House of Representatives based on population and the Senate with equal representation

• It decided that the President would be elected directly by the people

• It abolished the need for a Senate, leaving the House of Representatives as the sole legislative body

What was the primary issue addressed by the "Three-Fifths Compromise" during the Constitutional Convention?

• Whether to allow women the right to vote.

• How to elect the President of the United States.

• How should enslaved individuals be counted for taxation and representation purposes.

• The balance of power between state and federal governments.

What compromise did the Founding Fathers make to gain Anti-Federalist support for the Constitution?

• The establishment of a central bank

• The creation of a two-party political system

• The addition of the Bill of Rights

• The decision to abolish slavery