La Convención Constitucional de 1787

What was a primary reason for Shays' Rebellion in 1786?

• Unpaid wages for Revolutionary War veterans and farm foreclosures due to debts.

• Disagreement over the location of the new national capital.

• Protests against excessive taxation on imported goods.

• Demands for greater representation in the national government.

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

• It allowed states to have too much power over foreign policy.

• It was too strong and centralized, leading to tyranny.

• It lacked the power to effectively raise taxes or pay soldiers.

• It did not establish a judicial branch.

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place in 1787, and who presided over it?

• New York City, led by John Adams.

• Philadelphia, led by George Washington.

• Boston, led by Benjamin Franklin.

• Virginia, led by Thomas Jefferson.

What two major compromises were made regarding representation in the new Congress and the counting of enslaved people?

• The Great Compromise (bicameral legislature) and the Commerce Compromise.

• The Three-Fifths Compromise and the Electoral College.

• The Great Compromise (bicameral legislature) and the Three-Fifths Compromise.

• The Bill of Rights and the Judicial Review.