U.S. Government Structure and Compromises

The video tutorial explains the transition from the Articles of Confederation to the U.S. Constitution. It covers the initial meetings at Mount Vernon and Annapolis, the impact of Shay's Rebellion, and the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Key proposals like the Virginia Plan by James Madison and the New Jersey Plan by William Paterson are discussed, highlighting the debates between large and small states. The Great Compromise by Roger Sherman resolved these conflicts, leading to the current bicameral Congress structure. The video concludes with an overview of the U.S. government's three branches.

What was the primary reason for the initial meetings at Mount Vernon and Annapolis?

• To plan the American Revolution

• To improve trade and address issues with the Articles of Confederation

• To discuss the abolition of slavery

• To elect a new president

What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and prompted further action?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Louisiana Purchase

Which plan proposed a government with three branches and a bicameral legislature based on state population?

• The Connecticut Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Albany Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

Who was the main proponent of the New Jersey Plan, which called for equal representation for all states?

• James Madison

• William Paterson

• George Washington

• Roger Sherman

What was the key feature of the New Jersey Plan?

• A unicameral legislature with equal representation

• A judicial branch with elected judges

• A bicameral legislature based on population

• A strong executive branch

What was the outcome of the Great Compromise?

• A monarchy

• A bicameral legislature with one house based on population and one with equal representation

• A unicameral legislature

• A direct democracy

Which branch of the U.S. government is based on state population?

• The Executive

• The Senate

• The Judicial

• The House of Representatives

How many senators does each state have under the current U.S. government structure?

• Four

• One

• Three

• Two

Which historical figure is credited with proposing the Great Compromise?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Roger Sherman

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

What are the three branches of the U.S. government established by the Constitution?

• Judicial, Executive, Economic

• Legislative, Judicial, Economic

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Legislative, Executive, Military