Constitutional Convention and Compromises

What balance was considered crucial for a stable government, avoiding both tyranny and anarchy?

• Balance between agriculture and industry.

• Balance between power and liberty.

• Balance between state and federal sovereignty.

• Balance between executive and legislative branches.

Which of the following was a significant weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The central government had excessive power over individual states.

• States were unable to print their own currency.

• The central government lacked the power to tax or coordinate foreign policy.

• Amendments to the Articles required only a simple majority vote.

What was the primary reason for calling the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

• To declare independence from Great Britain.

• To establish a monarchy in the United States.

• To address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and create a stronger national government.

• To negotiate peace treaties with foreign powers.

What was George Washington's initial stance on attending the Constitutional Convention?

• He eagerly accepted the invitation to lead the convention.

• He was reluctant to attend but ultimately agreed, risking his reputation for the sake of reform.

• He refused to attend, believing the Articles of Confederation were sufficient.

• He attended only as an observer, without active participation.

What was the original authorization given to the delegates before they decided to write a new Constitution?

• To establish a new federal government.

• To suggest amendments to the existing Articles of Confederation.

• To declare independence from Great Britain.

• To draft a Bill of Rights.

What was the primary outcome of the Great Compromise regarding legislative representation?

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

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

• A legislative body where representation was solely based on a state's economic output.

• A system where only the largest states had voting power in the legislature.

How were enslaved people counted for purposes of representation and taxation in the 3/5 Compromise?

• As full persons, equal to free citizens.

• As 3/5 of a person.

• They were not counted at all.

• As 1/2 of a person.

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What was a key feature of the new Constitution regarding the branches of government and its ratification process?

• It established a single, all-powerful executive and required unanimous state approval.

• It created three distinct branches of government with checks and balances, requiring 9 states for ratification.

• It maintained the Articles of Confederation's structure and required only 5 states for ratification.

• It abolished state governments and established a direct democracy.

What was a primary concern of Anti-Federalists regarding the proposed Constitution?

• It granted too much power to individual states.

• It lacked specific guarantees for individual rights.

• It did not establish a strong enough national defense.

• It favored agricultural states over industrial states.