(M) Constitution PART 1 REVIEW

In the Articles of the Confederation, who had the most power and who had the weakest power?

• The federal government had the most power, and the states had the weakest power.

• The states had the most power, and the federal government had the weakest power.

• Both the states and the federal government had equal power.

What was a MAJOR problem with the Articles of the Confederation?

• Lack of a strong central government

• Excessive power given to the President

• Overregulation of trade

What was the Northwest Ordinance? (three things)

• A law that established orderly growth for the Northwest Territory to become states

  • Laws protecting civil rights

  • Laws preventing slavery - but Fugitive Slave Law

• A treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War, established the boundaries of the United States, and recognized American independence.

• A set of regulations that governed trade between the United States and Native American tribes, established a system of forts, and provided for the protection of settlers.

What was the New Jersey Plan?

• A proposal for a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state, supported by smaller states.

• A proposal for a bicameral legislature with representation based on population, supported by larger states.

• A proposal to create a federal government with three branches and a system of checks and balances.

How did Sherman bring these two plans together in the Great Compromise?

• By creating a bicameral legislature with representation based on population in one house and equal representation in the other

• By allowing states to choose their own representation method

• By giving more power to larger states in both houses

How would slaves be counted for representation in legislature under the 3/5ths Compromise?

• As full persons

• As 3/5ths of a person

• Not counted at all

What did Federalists believe in?

• A strong central government, a loose interpretation of the Constitution, and support for a national bank

• A weak central government, strict interpretation of the Constitution, and opposition to a national bank

• State sovereignty, agricultural economy, and opposition to tariffs

The Anti-Federalists believed in which of the following?

• A strong central government

• A Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties

• The supremacy of federal laws over state laws

The Federalist Papers were a series of essays written to support the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

• True

• False

What were the MAIN arguments for ratification (approval) of the U.S. Constitution?

• It provided a stronger central government to maintain order and unity.

• It established a system of checks and balances to prevent tyranny.

• It allowed for amendments to adapt to future needs.