Foundations of American Government

What was the primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To establish a strong central government

• To create a loose alliance of independent states

• To draft a new constitution

• To declare independence from Britain

The Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention resulted in:

• A unicameral legislature

• Equal representation in both houses of Congress

• A bicameral legislature with proportional representation in one house and equal representation in the other

• The abolition of slavery

Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Federalist Papers

What was the main issue that the Great Compromise sought to address?

• The power of the executive branch

• Representation in Congress

• The regulation of commerce

• The abolition of slavery

Which plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention favored large states by suggesting representation based on population?

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The Hamilton Plan

The Three-Fifths Compromise was related to:

• The counting of slaves for representation and taxation

• The election of the President

• The regulation of interstate commerce

• The establishment of the Supreme Court

Which of the following was a key feature of the New Jersey Plan?

• A strong national government with three branches

• Equal representation for each state in Congress

• Representation based on population

• A single executive leader

What was the main reason for the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• To draft the Bill of Rights

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To declare independence from Britain

• To elect a new President

Which of the following is a principle established by the Constitution?

• States' rights over federal authority

• Separation of powers

• A single legislative body

• A monarchy