The U.S. Constitution CFA Review

Why is the year 1787 significant in American history?

• British were defeated in the French and Indian War.

• Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War.

• Declaration of Independence was signed.

• The Constitution was drafted.

Determine which descriptions apply to the Great Compromise.

• Addressed concerns on how enslaved individuals would be counted.

• Created a bi-cameral legislature

• Settled arguments between free and slave-owning states

• Determined representation in Congress.

• Settled arguments between large and small states

Determine which descriptions apply to the Three-Fifths Compromise.

• Addressed concerns on how enslaved individuals would be counted

• created a bi-cameral legislature

• Settled arguments between free and slave-owning states

• Determined representation in Congress

• Settled arguments between large and small states

In what ways did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 establish principles and procedures for the orderly expansion of the United States? Select TWO correct answers.

• It outlined the process in which slavery could expand into these new territories.

• It outlined the process in which new states would be added.

• Once the population of a territory reached 60,000 it could apply for statehood.

• A system was created for acquiring Native American lands to be sold for profit.

• A system was established using popular sovereignty to vote on statehood.

Which Descriptions apply to both the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Created a bi-cameral legislature

• Determined representation in Congress

• Settled arguments between large and small states

What was the purpose of the Federalists Papers?

• to support ratification of the constitution

• to defend the Declaration of Independence

• to promote the Articles of Confederation

• to gain support for independence from Britain.

Were the Federalists for the Constitution or against it?

• For the Constitution

• Against the Constitution waiting for the Bill of Rights to be ratified

Determine which statement qualifies as a strength of the Articles of Confederation.

• Congress can declare war

• Executive branch was omitted

• Congress can negotiate treaties

• Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance.

Determine which statement qualifies as a weakness of the Articles of Confederation.

• Executive Branch was omitted.

• Congress can negotiate treaties.

• States can raise funds

• States can regulate trade.

Which of the following were a direct cause of the Articles of Confederation.

• Treaty of Paris

• Shay's Rebellion

• Boston Massacre

• French and Indian War