U.S. Constitutional Convention Outcomes

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It allowed states to collect taxes.

• It created a strong central government.

• It required a supermajority vote for decisions.

• It established a powerful president.

What was one significant accomplishment of the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• It successfully collected taxes from all states.

• It won the Revolutionary War.

• It established a strong national currency.

• It created a powerful judicial system.

What event in Massachusetts demonstrated the need for a stronger national government?

• The Boston Tea Party.

• Shay's Rebellion.

• The Stamp Act protests.

• The Battle of Lexington.

What was the primary outcome of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention?

• A single legislative house with equal representation for all states.

• A two-house legislature with one house based on population and the other with equal state representation.

• A strong executive branch with the power to veto all legislative decisions.

• The abolition of slavery and equal rights for all citizens.

What was the purpose of the Three-Fifths Compromise during the Constitutional Convention?

• To determine the number of votes each state would receive in the Electoral College.

• To decide how enslaved people would be counted for both representation and taxation.

• To establish a fair system for electing senators to the national legislature.

• To create a balance of power between the legislative and executive branches.