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What would be an appropriate title for this list?
Economic Benefits of the Revolutionary War
Effects of the War on the Upcountry
Negative Impact of the Revolutionary War on the Economy
Social, Political, and Economic Effects of War
This is a Venn diagram that compares two groups of people in South Carolina. What is the best title for this Venn diagram?
African Americans v. Native Americans
Democrats v. Republicans
Northerners v. Southerners
Upcountry v. Lowcountry
What was the most significant political issue dividing the Lowcountry and Upcountry citizens in the time period 1781-1792?
support for the Patriot cause in the Revolutionary War
slavery and its impact on representation in government
tariffs and their economic impact
South Carolina's participation in the Constitutional Convention
Why did Upcountry citizens think the system of political representation after the Revolutionary War was unfair?
They had more white citizens but less representation in the state government.
They had a greater overall population but less representation in the state government.
They did not get to send any representatives to the state legislature.
They only had nonvoting members present in the state legislature.
After the Revolutionary War, why did the Lowcountry planters resist giving the Upcountry more equal representation in the South Carolina state legislature?
They feared that Upcountry farmers did not support slavery.
They believed that the Upcountry would try to create its own state.
They wanted to keep taxes lower in the Upcountry.
They believed that Upcountry farmers were still loyal to Great Britain.
This map shows a change made in South Carolina in the late 1700s. Why was this change made?
to move the capital closer to the largest plantations in the state
to reduce the risk of the capital being destroyed by a hurricane or flooding
to make it harder for Lowcountry citizens to participate in the government
to make the government more accessible to people in the Upcountry
What was the main impact of the compromise of 1808?
Representation in the legislature became based only on wealth and property ownership.
The representation of Lowcountry and Upcountry citizens became more equal in the legislature.
The state decided to re-address the issue of slavery in 20 years.
The state legislature voted not to use slaves when counting citizens for representation.
What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation?
The national government had too much power.
The national government could not admit new states.
The states did not have the power to pass laws.
The state governments had more power than the national government.
What part of the Articles of Confederation made them too weak to meet the needs of the newly created United States of America?
State governments were not permitted to hold democratic elections.
The federal government had more power than the state and local governments.
The federal government was unable to enforce laws and hold state governments accountable.
State governments were forced to uphold laws they had no say in making.
Why did South Carolinians, such as Charles Pinckney, advocate revising the Articles of Confederation?
Under the Articles, the federal government had too much power.
Under the Articles, the president could take on the role of king.
Under the Articles, the federal government was too weak to be effective.
Under the Articles, the states did not have enough power to govern themselves.
Which event showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation and led to a convention to consider changing the government?
the surrender at Yorktown
Shay's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion
the Stono Rebellion
The South Carolina delegates to the Philadelphia Convention in 1787 agreed on which major issue?
maintaining the power of the states over the federal government
abolishing slavery in northern states
creating a stronger national government
severing economic treaties with foreign nations
At the Constitutional Convention, what was the difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?
The Virginia Plan called for representation based on population, whereas the New Jersey Plan called for equal representation.
The Virginia Plan called for equal representation, whereas the New Jersey Plan called for representation based on population.
The Virginia Plan included slaves in determining representation, while the New Jersey Plan did not.
The Virginia Plan did not include slaves in determining representation, while the New Jersey Plan did.
How did the economic culture of South Carolina impact its delegates' interpretation of the Great Compromise?
They believed that slaves should be counted toward population totals when calculating state representation.
They believed that the entire population of industrialized cities should not be used when calculating state representation.
They believed that all states should have equal representation in the federal government regardless of their populations.
They believed that states should have representation based off of their populations of landowners.
Why were South Carolina delegates to the Constitutional Convention unhappy with the 3/5 Compromise?
As a state with many slaves, they preferred a plan where slaves counted as equal members of the population.
They did not think that slaves should count as men at all and considered them property.
They had very few slaves and would not gain legislative seats as a result of this agreement.
They wanted there to be fewer restrictions on slavery than those instituted by the Compromise.
How did the inclusion of the Three-Fifths Compromise in the Constitution impact the new United States government?
It prevented the president from having power over taxation.
It increased the Congressional representation of southern states.
It allowed Congress to pass laws using the Elastic Clause.
It made it possible for amendments to be added to the document.
At the Constitutional Convention, why were South Carolina's delegates opposed to giving the federal government power to regulate trade?
They wanted to ban all international trade and keep products in the country.
They wanted trade regulations to be determined by an international committee.
They felt the country had too much trade and wanted the government to focus on other economic issues.
They did not want the government to tax exports or end the slave trade.
What were two major results of the Commerce Compromise?
The federal government would not tax imports or regulate the slave trade.
The federal government would not tax exports or regulate the slave trade for 20 years.
The federal government would not regulate commerce at all but leave that responsibility to the states.
The federal government would not concern itself with the import of slaves but would tax the sale of them within the states.
Which best summarizes the role of South Carolina's delegates to the Constitutional Convention?
They advocated keeping the Articles of Confederation.
They were against giving the federal government power over the states.
They were opposed to basing representation in Congress on population.
They compromised on several important issues but were supportive of the final document.
Why were backcountry citizens angry the convention was not held in the state's capital?
They felt Columbia was a cleaner city with better accommodations for out-of-town visitors.
They had to travel a longer distance and could not influence the proceedings as easily.
The citizens of Charleston tended to support Antifederalist ideas, which upset the backcountry.
The location was prone to flooding and violent storms and seemed a dangerous place to meet.
What term was used to describe South Carolinians who opposed the ratification of the Constitution?
Antifederalists
Democrats
Federalists
Jeffersonians
What were the attitudes of most backcountry farmers towards ratification of the Constitution?
Many of these men were former Loyalists who appreciated monarchy and liked the fact that the Constitution encouraged a strong central government.
Most of the Upcountry population felt that the new government would prove to be too strong and sided with the Anti-Federalists.
Most backcountry farmers were not interested in the issue and did not mind that the Lowcountry elite had greater representation at the ratifying convention.
Backcountry farmers were evenly split on the issue and therefore did not affect the outcome of the ratifying convention.
What was added to the Constitution to appease Anti-Federalists who were unhappy with the amount of power given the federal government?
the 3/5 Compromise
the Bill of Rights
the Judiciary Act of 1789
the Commerce Clause
Based on the Preamble, which statement is true regarding power in the United States government?
The chief executive holds the majority of the government’s power.
The state governments have power over the federal government.
The national government is sovereign over its citizens.
The government’s power comes from its citizens.
Which group would have most likely agreed with the point of view of the man holding the “Vote for the Constitution” sign?
Antifederalists
Democratic-Republicans
Federalists
Loyalists
How did the information in this graph impact the writing of the United States Constitution?
Southern states wanted a system where representation was equal for all states.
Northern states wanted slaves to count toward a state’s total population to make representation more balanced.
Northern states wanted slavery to be banned so they would have an advantage over the southern states.
Southern states wanted a system where representation was based on total population.
Why were South Carolinians supportive of this clause?
It protected the institution of slavery from regulation by the federal government.
It gave South Carolina more representatives to the House of Representatives than other states in the country.
It encouraged the spread of indentured servitude and slavery into the western territories.
It allowed South Carolina to count a portion of its slave population to determine the state’s representation in the House of Representatives.
What best completes this chart?
supported a weak federal government
supported a two-year term for the presidency
supported a strong federal government
supported a congress with only one house
How does this list demonstrate the motives of South Carolinians when helping to draft the Constitution?
They wanted to create a government that was inclusive of all people regardless of status.
They wanted to create a government that gave little to no power to the federal level of government.
They wanted to create a government that radically upset the social structure of South Carolinian society.
They wanted to create a government that benefitted South Carolina yet did not change elements of its society.
This chart is an example of which constitutional principle?
checks and balances
federalism
individual rights
popular sovereignty
Why was the system of checks and balances added to the United States government?
to give the federal government control over state governments
to prevent one element of the government from gaining power over another
to protect the individual freedoms of citizens
to allow the public to select leaders to represent their interests
How does the principle of federalism ensure that the United States maintains a limited government?
It requires the federal government to be divided into three branches.
It makes it possible for the Constitution to be amended.
It divides power between state and national governments.
It allows people to vote on the constitutionality of laws.
This structure is evidence of what constitutional principle?
federalism
individual rights
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
What is the ultimate purpose for these principles?
to prevent an invasion from a foreign nation
to ensure that the government does not become too powerful
to make it possible to elect the most qualified candidates to offices
to establish equal rights for all people
The first ten amendments were added to the Constitution to support which constitutional principle?
checks and balances
federalism
individual rights
separation of powers
Which principle of the Constitution is depicted in the diagram?
checks and balances
federalism
limited government
separation of powers
In the United States, how is the constitutional principle of representative democracy enacted?
All citizens must serve in the government for a certain length of time.
Citizens must support all actions of elected officials.
Citizens elect officials to serve in government and act on behalf of the people.
All citizens are required by law to vote in elections.
