What was the primary reason for the creation of the Articles of Confederation?

• To create a single national currency

• To form a military alliance with Britain

• To establish a strong central government

• To avoid the excesses of British rule

How did the representation of states differ between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?

• Both provided equal representation for all states

• The Articles favored larger states, while the Constitution favored smaller states

• The Articles provided equal representation, while the Constitution included population-based representation

• The Constitution allowed only the large states to have representation

What was the Great Compromise?

• A decision to abolish slavery

• A deal to limit the powers of the president

• A compromise on the representation in Congress

• An agreement to create a national currency

What did the Three-Fifths Compromise address?

• The division of powers between state and federal governments

• The number of justices in the Supreme Court

• The taxation of goods between states

• The representation of slaves in Congress

What was the purpose of the Electoral College system established by the Constitution?

• To directly elect the President by popular vote

• To provide a system for federal elections based on state representation

• To elect members of Congress

• To decide on amendments to the Constitution

How does the amendment process in the Constitution differ from that in the Articles of Confederation?

• The Constitution allows for amendments with a two-thirds majority, unlike the Articles' requirement for unanimity

• The Articles allowed for amendments with a simple majority

• The Constitution requires a simple majority, while the Articles required unanimity

• Both required a unanimous decision for amendments

Who were the Federalists?

• Opponents of the Constitution

• Supporters of the Constitution

• Those who favored a monarchy

• Supporters of the Articles of Confederation

What was a key concern of the Anti-Federalists?

• The lack of a Bill of Rights in the Constitution

• The inclusion of the Great Compromise

• The Constitution's provision for the direct election of the President

• The Constitution did not provide for a strong enough central government

What was the outcome of the debate over the Bill of Rights?

• It led to the dissolution of the Constitutional Convention

• It was rejected in favor of a stronger central government

• It was included in the original draft of the Constitution

• It was added through amendments after the Constitution was ratified

What role did the promise of a Bill of Rights play in the ratification of the Constitution?

• It was irrelevant to the ratification process

• It was opposed by most states and thus not included

• It was only added after all states had ratified the Constitution

• It helped persuade hesitant states to ratify the Constitution