Exam part 2

What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It allowed the federal government to impose taxes directly on citizens.

• It lacked a strong central government to enforce laws.

• It established a strong executive branch.

• It provided for a national judiciary.

Which of the following best describes the structure of the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• A bicameral legislature with a strong executive branch.

• A unicameral legislature with no executive or judicial branches.

• A federal system with three branches of government.

• A parliamentary system with a prime minister.

Who was one of the key delegates at the Philadelphia Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Patrick Henry

What was the primary purpose of the Philadelphia Convention?

• To draft the Declaration of Independence

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To elect the first President of the United States

• To establish the Bill of Rights

Which compromise at the Philadelphia Convention dealt with the issue of representation in Congress?

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Great Compromise

• The Commerce Compromise

• The Slave Trade Compromise

What was the main argument of Federalist 10?

• The need for a strong executive branch

• The dangers of factions and how a large republic can mitigate them

• The importance of a bill of rights

• The necessity of a unicameral legislature

Which of the following was a key concern of the Anti-Federalists?

• The lack of a strong national army

• The absence of a bill of rights

• The power of state governments

• The need for a national bank

How did the Federalists view the proposed Constitution?

• As a threat to individual liberties

• As a necessary improvement over the Articles of Confederation

• As a document that needed significant revisions

• As a temporary solution until a better one could be found

Explain how the Great Compromise resolved the issue of representation.

• It created a unicameral legislature with equal representation for all states.

• It established a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in both houses.

• It created a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House.

• It allowed states to choose their own method of representation.

Analyze the impact of the Three-Fifths Compromise on political representation.

• It increased the political power of northern states.

• It decreased the influence of slaveholding states in Congress.

• It allowed a portion of the slave population to be counted for representation and taxation.

• It eliminated the need for a census.