SSUSH5

What was one of the strengths of the Articles of Confederation?

• It established a strong central government.

• It allowed for the creation of the Land Ordinance of 1785.

• It provided for a national currency.

• It created a federal court system.

Which ordinance established a method for admitting new states to the Union?

• The Land Ordinance of 1785

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• The Ordinance of 1784

• The Homestead Act

How did the Land Ordinance of 1785 influence public education?

• It mandated the construction of schools in every township.

• It reserved land for public schools in each township.

• It provided federal funding for education.

• It required states to establish universities.

What was a significant weakness of the Articles of Confederation that led to the Constitutional Convention?

• The inability to regulate interstate commerce.

• The lack of a legislative branch.

• The power to levy taxes.

• The presence of a strong executive branch.

How did Shays’ Rebellion highlight the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• It showed the need for a national army.

• It demonstrated the effectiveness of state militias.

• It proved the strength of the federal government.

• It highlighted the need for a national currency.

What was the Great Compromise?

• An agreement to count slaves as three-fifths of a person.

• A plan to create a bicameral legislature.

• A decision to establish a strong executive branch.

• A compromise on the issue of slavery.

Explain the significance of the Three-Fifths Compromise.

• It resolved the issue of state representation in Congress.

• It determined how slaves would be counted for taxation and representation.

• It established the process for amending the Constitution.

• It created the Electoral College.

What was a key argument made by the Federalists in support of the Constitution?

• A strong central government would threaten individual liberties.

• A Bill of Rights was necessary to protect citizens.

• A strong central government was necessary to maintain order and stability.

• The Articles of Confederation should be amended, not replaced.

How did the Anti-Federalists view the proposed Constitution?

• They believed it provided too much power to the states.

• They supported it without any reservations.

• They feared it would create a government that was too powerful.

• They thought it was too similar to the Articles of Confederation.

What role did The Federalist Papers play in the ratification of the Constitution?

• They outlined the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

• They argued against the ratification of the Constitution.

• They explained and defended the principles of the Constitution.

• They proposed amendments to the Constitution.