New Nation

Why was the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 a significant milestone for the new American government?

• It showed the need for increased spending on the military.

• It proved the new government was strong enough to enforce its authority.

• It convinced Congress to appoint a Secretary of War to head the military.

• It prompted Congress to pass the first tariff to protect American manufacturing.

Which provisions of the Articles of Confederation were weaknesses that were corrected by the Constitution? select three (3) of the following:

• The federal government did not have the power to enforce laws.

• The federal government could not acquire and manage new territories.

• The federal government could not levy direct taxes.

• The federal government lacked a judicial branch.

• The federal government could not admit new states into the union.

Why did Shay's Rebellion signal the need for a new government?

• Massachusetts appeared too strong in its approach to stopping the rebellion.

• States demonstrated they were unable to solve conflicts amongst each other.

• The federal government was not interested in aiding Massachusetts during the rebellion.

• Citizens realized the need for a stronger national government that could ensure peace.

What describes the main difference between the Federalists and the Antifederalists?

• Federalists supported state ratifying conventions, while the Antifederalists wanted one national convention.

• Federalists wanted a strong national government, while Antifederalists preferred the states to be stronger.

• Federalists were abolitionists, while the Antifederalists supported slavery.

• Federalists were aristocratic, while Antifederalists were primarily from the lower classes.

How did the Great Compromise settle the question of congressional representation?

• It gave all states equal representation in both houses of Congress.

• It created a bicameral Congress with one house represented equally and one house based on population.

• It based representation on the amount of money a state contributed to the national government.

• It used population to determine the number of Senators from each state.

At the Constitutional Convention, what was the difference between the Virginian 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 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.

• The Virginia Plan called for equal representation, whereas the New Jersey Plan called for representation based on population.

Which of the following was NOT included in the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• Slavery Was Illegal
• Trade Regulations Between States
• Allowed Native American Land Claims
• Created Five New States

What was the agreement Roger Sherman created to create the current Legislative Branch of the United States?

• 3/5ths Compromise
• The Great Compromise
• The Sherman Compromise
• The New Virginia Plan

The 3/5ths Compromise dealt with this issue in the Constitution.

• Trade Regulations
• Controlling Inflation Across State Lines
• Counting Enslaved People in Tax Collection
• Counting Enslaved People in the Population

The first 10 Amendments in the US Constitution are called...

• Articles of Confederation
• Bill of Rights
• The Founding Amendments
• The Airing of Grievances