CC: Constitutional Compromises

What was the name of the first government of the United States, which was in place during the Revolutionary War?

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

What was a major problem with the first government under the Articles of Confederation?

• It had a very strong President.

• It could easily collect taxes from states.

• It had no power to collect taxes.

• It had a powerful court system.

What important rule did the government under the Articles of Confederation create for new territories in the Northwest?

• It allowed slavery in all new territories.

• It set up a system for new territories to become states and forbade slavery.

• It gave all land to Native American tribes.

• It made all new territories part of Canada.

What was the main difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan for how states would be represented in Congress?

• The Virginia Plan wanted equal representation for all states, while the New Jersey Plan wanted representation based on population.

• The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on population, while the New Jersey Plan wanted equal representation for all states.

• The Virginia Plan wanted a single-house Congress, while the New Jersey Plan wanted a two-house Congress.

• The Virginia Plan wanted a President, while the New Jersey Plan wanted a King.

What was the solution proposed by Roger Sherman to create a Congress that satisfied both large and small states?

• A single-house Congress where all states had equal votes.

• A single-house Congress where votes were based on population.

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

• No Congress at all, just a President.

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise mainly about?

• How many free people lived in each state.

• How to count enslaved people for representation in government.

• How much tax each state had to pay.

• How many Native Americans lived in each state.

How many states needed to agree to the new Constitution for it to become law?

• Seven of the thirteen states.

• All thirteen states.

• Nine of the thirteen states.

• Five of the thirteen states.

What did the Federalists believe was best for the new country?

• A weak central government.

• States having all the power.

• A strong central government.

• Stronger ties with England for trade.

What was a main concern of the Anti-Federalists about a strong national government?

• It would not be able to pay its debts.

• It would protect people's rights too much.

• It would tax people too much and take away their freedoms.

• It would make the states too powerful.

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• To make the government more powerful.

• To protect the rights and freedoms of individuals.

• To make sure states had less power.

• To help businesses grow faster.