AP Government: Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention

What was the primary reason the Articles of Confederation were considered ineffective?

• They were too similar to the British monarchy.

• They lacked the power to tax and enforce laws.

• They failed to establish a national currency.

• They allowed too much power to the central government.

Which event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation by demonstrating the government's inability to maintain order?

• The Boston Tea Party

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Whiskey Rebellion

• The Stamp Act Congress

Who was known as the 'Father of the Constitution' for his significant role in drafting the document?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

What was the main feature of the Virginia Plan proposed during the Constitutional Convention?

• A unicameral legislature with equal representation

• A bicameral legislature based on population

• A strong executive branch with veto power

• A judiciary with lifetime appointments

How did the Great Compromise resolve the issue of representation in Congress?

• By creating a unicameral legislature with equal representation

• By establishing a bicameral legislature with one house based on population and the other on equal representation

• By allowing states to choose their own representation method

• By giving more power to larger states

What system was created to elect the President of the United States?

• State legislature selection

• The Electoral College

• Congressional appointment

• Direct popular vote

What was a major concern for smaller states during the Constitutional Convention?

• Being overpowered by larger states in Congress

• The lack of a national military

• The absence of a national currency

• The power of the executive branch

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• A decision to allow three-fifths of states to pass laws

• An agreement to count three-fifths of the slave population for representation and taxation

• A compromise to end the slave trade in three-fifths of the states

• An agreement to provide three-fifths of the military budget to southern states

Which issue was left unresolved by the Constitution, leading to future conflict?

• The establishment of a national bank

• The regulation of interstate commerce

• The power of the executive branch

• The abolition of slavery

Why did some delegates refuse to sign the Constitution?

• It did not establish a national currency

• It gave too much power to small states

• It lacked a declaration of rights

• It was too similar to the Articles of Confederation