Crash Course Constitution, Articles, etc

What was the main reason the Articles of Confederation failed?

• It could not collect taxes.

• It had a powerful president.

• It had a strong central government.

• It allowed for too many amendments.

What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to calls for a stronger national government?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The War of 1812

• Shays’ Rebellion

• The Boston Tea Party

Which plan proposed a two-house legislature with representation based on state population?

• The Virginia Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Hamilton Plan

What compromise determined how slaves would be counted for representation purposes?

• The Connecticut Compromise

• The 3/5ths Compromise

• The Great Compromise

• The Missouri Compromise

Who were the primary authors of the Federalist Papers?

• Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, and Thomas Paine

• Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

• George Washington, John Jay, and James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin