Foundations Unit 1

Name for the agreement that created the current structure of the United States Congress:

• The Great Compromise

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Proclamation of 1763

• The Great Schism

____________________ was the plan from The Great Compromise that wanted representation to be equal for every state; ____________________ was the plan from The Great Compromise that wanted representation in Congress to be based off poulation.

• The Maine ; The Georgia

• The New Jersey Plan; The Virginia Plan

• The Georgia Plan; The Maine Plan

• The Virginia Plan; The New Jersey Plan

The positive "takeaway" from the Constitution Convention was that ________________________________. 

• George Washington became the first President of the United States

• The Articles of Confederation was changed and continued to be a successful government system

• The Anti-Federalists got their way and the Constitution was not approved

• Although the two groups did not agree with each other, they still worked together to create a better form of government

How did the Three-Fifths Compromise reflect political negotiation at the Constitutional Convention?

• It balanced the interests of free and enslaved states in determining representation in the House.

• It guaranteed equal representation for all states in the Senate.

• It established the Electoral College system for presidential elections.

• It ensured Congress could regulate interstate commerce.

The system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution is an example of:

• A compromise between large states and small states over representation.

• A negotiation between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over ratification.

• A temporary solution to disputes over trade and slavery.

• A lasting agreement to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

Which of the following options provides the best explanation for why the Articles of Confederation didn't allow the federal government to directly tax states/citizens?

• Americans feared it because of how England put harsh taxes on goods leading up to the American Revolution

• People gave a part of their earnings to the war effort, so there was no need to impose taxes on people

• Because the state taxes were so incredibly high, the average American could not afford it

• They only taxed the politicians serving in Congress, so there was no need to tax citizens

How did the colonists’ experience under British rule influence the structure of the Articles of Confederation?

• They allowed the king to remain as a symbolic figurehead.

• They required states to share taxation equally with Parliament.

• They gave most powers to state governments to avoid tyranny.

• They created a strong executive branch to enforce laws fairly.

One major complaint the colonists had about the British government that influenced the Articles of Confederation was:

• Unfair taxation without colonial representation

• Lack of written laws to govern society

• A weak monarchy that could not protect trade

• An overreliance on local militias

The Articles of Confederation did not include the position of President because _____________________. 

• They could not decide who would be the first one, so they chose to exclude it

• The position of "President" reminded the colonists of of "King", which deterred them from the idea

• They thought the federal government would be stronger without a President

• They could not afford to hire one

What does this political cartoon represent?

• The overwhelming issues of the Articles of Confederation that led to it's downfall

• A real ship called "The Articles" that tragically sank in the 1800s

• The successful journey the Articles of Confederation had as a government system

• This political cartoon has nothing to do with the Articles of Confederation