Unit 5 | We the People (Review)

What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation regarding the enforcement of laws?

• No executive to enforce laws

• No taxing power given to Congress

• No federal court system and no way to resolve disputes between the states

• Congress consists of one house and each state has only one vote

Which revision from the Constitution addresses the lack of a federal court system under the Articles of Confederation?

• Executive chosen by the Electoral College

• Federal court system, with the power to resolve disputes between states

• Congress has the power to “lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises.”

• Congress consists of two houses

How did the Constitution address the issue of Congress having no taxing power under the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress consists of two houses

• Executive chosen by the Electoral College

• Congress has the power to “lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises.”

• Federal court system, with the power to resolve disputes between states

List THREE (3) of the goals stated in The Preamble to the US Constitution.

• Form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility

• Promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty, provide for the common defense

• Establish a monarchy, increase taxes, limit freedom of speech

• Form a more perfect Union, promote the general welfare, establish a dictatorship

Which of the following is a goal mentioned in the Preamble of the United States Constitution?

• To establish a monarchy

• To promote the general welfare

• To increase taxes

• To expand territory

“I fear you are ignoring the needs of the people. There must be a guarantee that the freedoms of citizens

will not be trampled over by a strong national government." According to the quote above, what would this speaker consider himself to be?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

• Monarchist

• Libertarian

“A strong central government, composed of elected officials, will be acting in the best interest of all

citizens." According to the quote above, what would this speaker consider himself to be?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

• Monarchist

• Libertarian

Identify the compromise that matches the following quote. “Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states which may be included within this Union, according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding the whole number of free persons, including those bound to service for a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three-fifths of all other persons."

• 3/5 Compromise

• The Connecticut Compromise

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Great Compromise

Identify the compromise that matches the following quote. “The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states, and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature.”

• 3/5 Compromise

• The Connecticut Compromise

Identify the compromise that matches the quote. “The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, chosen by the legislature thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote.”

• 3/5 Compromise

• The Connecticut Compromise