Constitutional Convention and Compromises

The video discusses the Articles of Confederation, highlighting its weaknesses, such as the inability to levy taxes and flawed representation. It covers the Massachusetts rebellion, which led to calls for revision. The Constitutional Convention aimed to address these issues, resulting in a new constitution. Key debates included representation and the structure of Congress, leading to the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise. The video concludes with the decision on the executive branch and the Electoral College.

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The establishment of a national currency

• The power to levy taxes

• The creation of a national army

• The ability to declare war

Which state had equal representation in Congress despite its small population?

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Virginia

• Rhode Island

Why did the rebellion in Massachusetts highlight the need for a stronger federal government?

• The federal government could not levy taxes

• The federal government could not raise an army

• The federal government could not print money

• The federal government could not negotiate treaties

What was the primary goal of the Constitutional Convention?

• To establish a national bank

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To elect a new president

• To draft a new constitution

What was the main issue addressed by the Great Compromise?

• The representation of states in Congress

• The method of electing the president

• The regulation of interstate commerce

• The power of the executive branch

Which plan proposed a bicameral legislature based on population?

• The Hamilton Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The Virginia Plan

How were slaves counted for representation purposes according to the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• They were not counted

• As three-fifths of a person

• As half persons

• As full persons

What was the Dirty Compromise about?

• The importation of slaves

• The counting of slaves for representation

• The election of the president

• The power of the federal government

What was a major concern about having a single executive leader?

• It would increase state power

• It would be too similar to a monarchy

• It would weaken the legislative branch

• It would complicate foreign relations

How was the president to be elected according to the new constitution?

• Through an Electoral College

• By state governors

• By the Congress

• By direct popular vote