Unit 3 (2024) SG 1-12

What were the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? (choose 3)

• No power to tax

• Strong executive leadership

• No national judiciary

• Effective regulation of trade

• Inability to enforce laws

Why did Shays' Rebellion highlight the need for a stronger national government?

• It showed the success of state militias in suppressing rebellion.

• It revealed the inability of the government to maintain order and security.

• It proved that the Articles of Confederation could handle crises effectively.

• It was a minor event with little impact on governance.

What were the key differences between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

• Virginia Plan favored representation based on population; New Jersey Plan called for equal representation.

• Virginia Plan supported a unicameral legislature; New Jersey Plan supported a bicameral legislature.

• Virginia Plan rejected the concept of checks and balances; New Jersey Plan supported it.

• New Jersey Plan proposed three branches of government; Virginia Plan proposed a single branch.

What compromise resolved the issue of representation in Congress during the Constitutional Convention?

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Commerce Compromise

• Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)

• Missouri Compromise

Why was the ratification of the Constitution controversial, and how was it resolved?

• Concerns about too much federal power were addressed by promising a Bill of Rights.

• Opponents felt it gave too much power to states and too little to the federal government.

• It was immediately accepted by all 13 states without objection.

• Disagreements were resolved by abolishing state governments.

Answer explanation

The ratification of the Constitution was controversial due to fears of excessive federal power. This concern was alleviated by the promise to add a Bill of Rights, ensuring individual liberties and limiting government authority.

What are the six basic principles of the U.S. Constitution?

• Rule of Law, Democracy, Freedom, Checks and Balances, Popular Sovereignty, Judicial Review

• Federalism, Democracy, Sovereignty, Liberty, Representation, Judicial Review

• Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review, Federalism

• Nationalism, Popular Sovereignty, Judicial Supremacy, Federalism, Checks and Balances, Limited Monarchy

Answer explanation

what does each mean?

• Popular sovereignty: Power of the People

• Limited government: Gov't power is limited by the people. Not all powerful

• Separation of powers: The federal government is divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.

• Checks and balances: prevents any one branch of government from having more power than the others.

• Judicial review: The judicial branch can decided if laws are fair/legal

• Federalism: The gov't is split into national, state, and local.

How is the NC Constitution structured, and what are its main components?

• Preamble, Articles, Provisions

• Preamble, Declaration of Rights, Articles

• Bill of Rights, Articles, Preamble

• Articles, Amendments, Preamble

Answer explanation

The NC Constitution is structured with a Preamble, a Declaration of Rights, and Articles. The Preamble outlines the purpose, the Declaration of Rights lists individual rights, and the Articles detail the framework of government.

How is the NC Constitution amended, and how does this process differ from amending the U.S. Constitution?

• NC: Legislative proposal and voting referendum; U.S.: Proposal by Congress or a convention, then ratified by states

• NC: Proposal by citizens, then state ratification; U.S.: Proposal by Congress only

• NC: Requires a national referendum; U.S.: Ratified by the President

• NC: Only requires legislative approval; U.S.: Requires approval by all state legislatures

Answer explanation

The correct choice explains that the NC Constitution is amended through a legislative proposal followed by a voting referendum, while the U.S. Constitution requires a proposal by Congress or a convention and ratification by the states.

What are the 3 sections of the Federal Constitution? (choose 3)

• Amendments

• Preamble

• Articles

• Bill of Rights

What does the preamble do?

• Explains the purposes and goals of the Constitution.

• Provides specific powers to each branch of government.

• Serves as a summary of the Articles.

• Lists the rights of citizens.