The Constitution

What was the main reason the Articles of Confederation failed?

• It was too similar to the British government.

• It had a strong executive branch.

• It allowed too much power to the national government.

• It could not collect taxes.

How did the Constitution address the issue of slavery in terms of representation?

• By counting slaves as full citizens.

• By not counting slaves at all.

• By counting slaves as 3/5ths of a person.

• By allowing slaves to vote.

Which plan proposed a two-house legislature with representation based on state population?

• The Virginia Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Hamilton Plan

What was the Great Compromise?

• A decision to allow the President to serve life terms.

• A treaty with Native Americans.

• A two-house legislature with proportional representation in one house and equal representation in the other.

• A plan to end the Revolutionary War.

What was the preferred government?

• Small Government

• Big Government