Which event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and underscored the need for a new constitution?
The Founding Framework: The U.S. Constitution

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Elysabeth Biggs
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The Boston Tea Party
Shays' Rebellion
The Battle of Yorktown
The signing of the Treaty of Paris
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in the document's drafting and adoption?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention resulted in the creation of a bicameral legislature. What does this mean?
The legislature would have two houses with proportional representation
The legislature would have one house with equal representation for all states
The legislature would have two houses with equal representation for all states
The legislature would have one house with representation based on population
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following was a key argument made by the Federalists in support of the new Constitution?
The need for a stronger central government
The importance of maintaining strong state sovereignties
The need for a Bill of Rights before ratification
The importance of direct democracy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of The Federalist Papers?
To oppose the ratification of the Constitution
To outline the failures of the Articles of Confederation
To persuade New Yorkers to support the ratification of the Constitution
To propose amendments to the Constitution
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the significance of the Three-Fifths Compromise?
It determined that every five slaves would count as three people for taxation and representation purposes
It allowed for the direct election of Senators
It established the process for presidential elections
It created a system for admitting new states to the Union
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation addressed by the Constitution?
The lack of a national judiciary
The inability to levy taxes
The requirement for a unanimous vote to amend the Articles
The establishment of a common currency
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