What were the chief weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• No control over interstate trade, taxes, direct income and and no central leadership

• No control over army, navy, banks and the central leadership was with the governors

• No control over land development, banks, shipping and strong central leadership

Which was not a key compromise the delegates to the Constitution Convention made?

• Allow for a two house Legislature or Congress with the Senate and the House of Representatives

• The House would be represented by population of a state

• Senate would have equal representation

• Lower populated Southern states were allowed to count 3/5 of their women to boost their over all population and seats in the House to not be overshadowed by the Northern states.

Which was a main argument for or against the ratification of the Constitution?

• For: The United States needed a weak central government.

  Against: The Constitution did not give the enough power the the federal government.

• For: The United States needed to have a strong legislature.

  Against: The Constitution gave too much power to the judicial branch.

• For: The Unites States needed a strong central government. Against: The Constitution gave the federal government too much power.

Which group was against ratification of the Constitution?

• Federalist

• Republican

• Anti-Federalist

• Anti-Republican

What major principles appear in the U.S. Constitution?

• Weak central government, separation of powers( three branches of government), and checks and balances on each branch of government.

• Weak central government, separation of powers( three branches of government), and no checks and balances on each branch of government.

• Strong central government, separation of powers( three branches of government), and checks and balances on each branch of government.

• Strong central government, separation of powers( three branches of government), and no checks and balances on each branch of government.

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

• Patrick Henry

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Which of these delegates opposed the ratification of the Constitution?

• Patrick Henry

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

What is Checks and Balances in government?

• Each branch of the government has the power to limit the money or buying power of the other two branches.

• Each branch of the government has the power to limit the actions of the other two branches.

• Each branch of the government has the power to add to the powers of the other two branches.

• Each branch of the government has the power to monitor and loan the money to the other two branches.

What is Federalism?

• Where the federal and state governments share power.

• Where the federal government has all the power.

• Where the federal government has little power.

• Where the federal government can choose to share power.

What does limited government mean?

• Government only has the powers to help U.S. citizens.

• Government only has the powers Congress give it.

• Government only has the powers the President has.

• Government only has the powers the Constitution gives it.