Founding Principles of American Government

The video discusses the Constitutional Convention, highlighting the divisions in 1780s America, such as large vs. small states and North vs. South. It explains the Virginia and New Jersey Plans and how the Great Compromise blended them. Key decisions like trade regulation and the slave trade compromise are covered, along with the origins of the electoral college. The video concludes with a look at the debate over the Constitution's ratification.

What were some of the key divisions in America during the 1780s?

• Protestants vs. Catholics

• East vs. West

• Farmers vs. Industrialists

• Large states vs. small states

Which model of government did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention aim to follow?

• Greek model

• Roman model

• French model

• British model

What was a key feature of the Virginia Plan?

• A single executive council

• Bicameral legislature based on population

• Equal representation for all states

• Unicameral legislature

Who presented the New Jersey Plan?

• William Patterson

• Roger Sherman

• George Washington

• James Madison

What did the Great Compromise establish?

• A unicameral legislature

• Equal representation in both houses

• A bicameral legislature with mixed representation

• A single president elected by popular vote

How were slaves counted in the population according to the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• As three-fifths of a person

• Not counted at all

• As full citizens

• As half a person

What power was given to the national legislature regarding trade?

• Setting trade tariffs

• Controlling state commerce

• Regulating trade and taxing imports

• Taxing exports

Until what year was the importation of slaves allowed to continue unregulated?

• 1820

• 1808

• 1800

• 1790

What system was established for electing the president?

• Direct popular vote

• State governors' vote

• Electoral college

• Parliamentary selection

Who were the main supporters of the Constitution after the convention?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Monarchists

• Republicans