What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Understanding the Great Compromise and Constitution

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It could not levy taxes or draft troops.
It required unanimous consent for amendments.
It allowed states to print their own money.
It had a strong executive branch.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's Rebellion
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The War of 1812
The Boston Tea Party
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main outcome of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
The drafting of the Bill of Rights
The creation of the US Constitution
The end of the Revolutionary War
The establishment of the Supreme Court
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Great Compromise establish?
A parliamentary system
A bicameral legislature
A unicameral legislature
A confederation of states
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Great Compromise address state representation?
By giving all states equal representation in both houses
By basing representation solely on population
By creating a House of Representatives based on population and a Senate with equal representation
By allowing states to choose their own representation method
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the Three-Fifths Compromise?
To set the term limits for the president
To establish a national bank
To count slaves as part of the population for representation
To determine the number of senators per state
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the Federalists?
Supporters of the Articles of Confederation
Opponents of the US Constitution
Supporters of the US Constitution
Advocates for a monarchy
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