A More Perfect Union: The Creation of the Constitution Video

What was a major concern of George Washington after the American Revolution?

• That the states would unite under a strong government

• That the citizens would prioritize regional interests

• That the British would reclaim their territory

• That he would not be able to lead the army again

What was the Articles of Confederation?

• A powerful new constitution

• A declaration of independence

• A treaty with foreign powers

• A weak bond among the states

What was a major concern of George Washington after the American Revolution?

• That the citizens would prioritize regional interests

• That the states would unite under a strong government

• That the British would reclaim their territory

• That he would not be able to lead the army again

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It could easily be amended

• It gave too much power to the central government

• It allowed states to have their own separate currencies

• It had a strong executive branch

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

• To declare war on Great Britain

• To draft a new national constitution

• To amend the Articles of Confederation

• To elect a new president

What was the Great Compromise proposed by Roger Sherman?

• A single legislative body with equal representation for all states

• A judiciary with the power to overrule state laws

• A legislature split into two bodies, one based on population and one treating states as equals

• A powerful executive branch with limited legislative power

How were enslaved people counted for purposes of representation and taxation according to the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• As three-fifths of a person

• As property with no representation

• As full persons

• As half a person

What was a major concern regarding the executive branch?

• It would be too weak

• It would have too many checks

• It would lead to a monarchy

• It would be too powerful

Why was the ratification of the Constitution significant?

• It established a monarchy

• It eliminated the need for a president

• It abolished slavery immediately

• It united the states under one government

What was a major concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the new Constitution?

• It lacked a guarantee of individual rights

• It was too easy to amend

• It did not provide for a strong central government

• It gave too much power to the states