WorksheetsMajor Clash and Compromises Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
What does the word 'confederation' imply in the context of the Articles of Confederation?
A single nation
A strong central government
Friendship between states
A weak federal government
Which of the following describes a Federalist
One who wanted the Bill of Rights
One who supported the Rhode Island Plan
One who supported the Constitution as written
All of these are correct
What did Anti- Federalist Argue
The need for a Bi -Cameral Legislature
The Need for strong Central Government
The Need for A Bill of Rights
None of these choices are correct
What was the goal of the Constitutional Convention?
To address weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
To create a new constitution
To revise the existing Articles of Confederation
To establish a monarchy
What was the Virginia Plan?
A plan for equal representation in Congress
A plan for a strong centralized government, Bicameral Legislature, Representation based on Population
A plan for a unicameral legislature
A plan for representation based on transportation.
What was the New Jersey Plan?
A plan for equal representation in Congress, Unicameral Legislature, Small State Plan
A plan for a strong centralized government
A plan for a bicameral legislature
A plan for representation based on population
What did the Great Compromise establish for the House of Representatives?
Equal representation
Proportional representation
Unicameral legislature
Abolishing slavery
What was the main goal of the Great Compromise?
To abolish slavery
To balance power between large and small states
To create a unicameral legislature
To establish a monarchy
How did the Three-Fifths Compromise affect the power of southern states?
It decreased their power in Congress.
It gave them more power in Congress.
It had no effect on their power.
It led to the end of slavery.
What was a key issue debated regarding the president's term?
Whether the president should be elected for life
Whether the president should be elected by Congress
Whether the president should be elected by the military
Whether the president should be elected by the states
Explain the main difference between the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution in terms of governmental structure.
The Articles of Confederation established a strong central government, while the Constitution established a weak central government.
The Articles of Confederation had a unicameral legislature, while the Constitution established a bicameral legislature.
The Articles of Confederation included a Bill of Rights, while the Constitution did not.
The Articles of Confederation allowed for a president, while the Constitution did not.
Identify the three branches of the U.S. government as established by the Constitution.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Executive, Legislative, Administrative
Legislative, Judicial, Administrative
Executive, Judicial, Federal
Discuss why the Articles of Confederation were replaced by the U.S. Constitution. Consider the weaknesses of the Articles in your response.
The Articles of Confederation provided too much power to the central government, leading to tyranny.
The Articles of Confederation lacked a strong central government, making it difficult to enforce laws and collect taxes.
The Articles of Confederation allowed for too much military power, leading to constant warfare.
The Articles of Confederation were too similar to British rule, which the colonists wanted to avoid.
Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram?
Direct democracy
Great Compromise
Checks and balances
Missouri Compromise
Which speaker is in favor of ratifying the Constitution?
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
Under the Commerce Compromise, Congress was forbidden the power to tax the export of goods from any state, and Congress would not be able to interfere with the slave trade for a period of at least twenty years.
True
False
What was a key argument of the Anti-Federalists against the Constitution?
It favored small states over large states
It was too similar to the Articles of Confederation
It lacked a bill of rights
It provided too much power to the states
How many states attended the Constituional Convention?
7
13
15
12
