Constitutional Convention

The first government was called the ​ (a)   . It was too weak. It couldn't ​ (b)   the states or raise ​ (c)   .

• Articles of Confederation
• tax
• an army
• Constitution of Freedom
• borrow money
• a navy

What was the state of the new United States in the summer of 1787 under the Articles of Confederation?

• It was thriving economically.

• It was on the brink of failure.

• It had a strong central government.

• It was preparing for westward expansion.

What was the initial goal of the delegates sent to the Philadelphia Convention?

• To declare war on Great Britain.

• To create a brand new system of government.

• To fix the existing Articles of Confederation.

• To elect a new president.

Which of the following correctly describes the function of the Judicial Branch in the new government structure proposed by the Virginia Plan?

• Makes the laws.

• Carries out the laws.

• Decides if laws are fair.

• Collects taxes.

Having all the states represented only according to population would ​ (a)   , but ​ (b)  

• favor the big states
• hurt the small states
• favor the small states, help the big states
• equalize representation across all states
• ignore population entirely

How did the Great Compromise resolve the debate over state representation in the legislative branch?

• It gave all states equal representation in both houses.

• It based representation solely on population in both houses.

• It created a two-house legislature with equal representation in the Senate and population-based representation in the House.

• It allowed each state to choose its preferred method of representation.