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WorksheetsAOC and Constitutional Convention
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins
The Articles of Confederation was important because it –
created a means for establishing the executive branch
provided every citizen in America the right to vote
enabled each of the 13 states to make separate treaties with foreign nations
was the first form of government for America
What was the MAIN problem with the Articles of Confederation?
They had too many laws.
The Articles were too strong.
The Articles were too weak.
What was one EFFECT of a weak government?
They could not write a constitution.
They could not raise money.
People went to war.
Who had more power with the Articles of Confederation?
National Governments
State Governments
The reason the Articles of Confederation only established the legislative branch was to -
show the importance of a representative legislature to foreign nations
keep power out of the hands of the courts
ensure the government would not become too powerful
give the legislature supreme rule over all the states
One negative effect of the Articles of Confederation was that-
all citizens did not have the right to vote
the Supreme Court held ultimate power over the government
unalienable rights of the people were revoked
no executive branch was provided to enforce the laws
Under the AOC, the central government could NOT control trade bewteen the states.
True
False
In order to amend (change) the Articles of Confederation, all 13 states had to agree.
True
False
Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation?
Any congressional action required executive approval
Congress lacked the power to declare war
Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states
Congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade
What were the two Accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation?
Northeast Ordinace & Ranch Ordinance of 1785
Northwest Ordinance & Treaty of Paris of 1783
Declaration of Independence & French and Indian War
none of the above
The main cause for many of the rules in the Articles of Confederation was that the delegates at the Continental Congress...
did not want to give the states too much power because they'd proven they were willing to rebel against a government.
wanted to create a government that was identical to England's government.
were concerned about giving the central government too much power because the King had used his power unfairly.
wanted to unify the states together, which included creating one army and one type of currency.
Where did Shay's Rebellion take place?
Vermont
Delaware
Massachuestes
New York
Why were farmers in Massachusetts so upset in 1786 and 1787?
The US was getting ready to go to war with France and they'd have to be soldiers again
The national government kept raising taxes on farmers to pay off the war debt
They were losing their farms because they could not afford the taxes on them
No one would buy their crops because they were over priced
In the fall of 1787, because of Shays' Rebellion, what did government leaders do?
They decided Massachusetts couldn't be a state anymore
They allowed all the states to become independent countries
They met in Philadelphia to fix the Articles of Confederation
They switched to a French model of government
Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?
A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed
A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation
The census bureau was established to help apportion representation
The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures
Why were southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention willing to accept the Three-Fifths Compromise?
It increased the political influence of the South
It allowed indentured servants in the South to become citizens
It decreased the federal tax on property in the South
It allowed the South to expand its industrial output
Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram?
Direct democracy
Great Compromise
Checks and Balances
Missouri Compromise
Which of the following best completes this chart?
(What goes where the question mark is)
Representation based on state's population
Representatives appointed by executive branch
Representatives approved by judicial branch
Representation depends on a state's size in square miles
Why did the constitutional convention agree to the 3/5ths compromise
To settle debates over the issue of counting the enslaved population for representation
to sell debates over the issue of abolishing the importation of enslaved people
to create a government based on the principle of federalism
to create a government with a bicameral legislature
The great compromise addressed disagreements over federal representation by -
creating a bicameral legislature
enumerating the powers of the central government
giving veto powers to the executive
establishing 3 branches of government
Name the Rebellion that showed the Articles of Confederation was weak, and people lost trust in the government's ability to protect them.
The American Revolution
Shay's Rebellion
French and Indian War
War of 1812
Which branch of government has two houses? (Bicameral)
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
National
Representatives
Which plan was favored by large states?
Virginia
New Jersey
Connecticut
Three-fifths
The Great Compromise resolved the problem of
slavery in the states
adding a Bill of Rights
Ratifying the new Constitution
How representation would be determined in Congress
Which of the following is a series of essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay supporting the Constitution?
Common Sense
Federalist Papers
Preamble
Bill of Rights
The Antifederalists opposed ratifying the Constitution because they feared
that without a Bill of Rights individual freedom would not be protected.
a slave uprising.
it would give too much power to the states.
expansion would be prohibited west of the Mississippi.
What compromise settled the issue of counting slaves towards a states' population?
Missouri Compromise
Great Compromise
Northwest Ordinance
Three-fifths compromise
Why did small states supporting the New Jersey Plan?
The plan based representation on population.
The plan gave all states equal representation.
The plan counted 3/5 of slaves for population purposes.
The plan was created by another southern state.
What did large states like South Carolina stand to gain by voting in favor of the Virginia Plan?
It would give slave states as many slaves as they would like.
It would give populous states more power in the new government.
It would give less populous states more power in the new government.
It would give equal representation to all states regardless of size.
In the late 1700's, which group would have continued to oppose a stronger federal government and support a weak federal government as established by the Articles of Confederation?
Loyalists
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Tories
Which of the following issues would have been supported by the Federalists?
States establishing their own trade agreements with other nations.
A strong national government that would restore economic stability and influence foreign affairs.
Strong state governments that could defend themselves more effectively.
A strong national government that would be controlled by a unicameral government.
Group who opposed a stronger national government because the elite would have too much power, opposed to the ratification of the Constitution
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Torie
Patriot
Group who argued for a stronger national government who could be powerful in foreign affairs and establishing better trade relations, in favor of ratification of the Constitution
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Torie
Patriot
Determined how slaves would count as a part of each state's population, each slave would count 3/5ths of a person
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
A house in the legislative branch/U.S. Congress that has representation based on a state's population.
Constitutional Convention
Continental Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
A house in the legislative branch/U.S. Congress that has representation based on a state's population.
Constitutional Convention
Continental Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Set up a bicameral legislature, one house would have representation based on population and the other would have equal state representation
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
A Meeting of state delegates in 1787 in Philadelphia called to revise the Articles of Confederation but created a new government, the US Constitution.
Constitutional Convention
Continental Congress
Senate
House Meeting
Why did the framers feel it was necessary at times to amend the Constitution?
amending the Constitution would allow for tyranny.
amending the Constitution can reflect changing times, beliefs, and social conditions.
amending the Constitution shows other countries how strong the U.S. government is.
amending the Constitution allows for a smooth transition of power between political parties.
The Constitution is a document for all time because...
it was written by intelligent people.
it can be amended.
it doesn't reflect the needs of current generations.
What do you call a change to the Constitution?
amendment
introduction
preamble
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