CHAPTER 2.5: A New Nation

Question 1

Finally ratified in 1781, the ______________________________ failed because it did not give enough power to the federal government.

Answer 1

Articles of Confederation

Question 2

(AOC) Congress was unable to pass a law because

Answer 2

it took at least nine of the thirteen states to agree.

Question 3

The _________ did not allow the government to impose taxes.

Answer 3

AOC

Question 4

After the revolution the United States experienced an

Answer 4

economic crisis

Question 5

In 1787, a delegation met in Philadelphia to revise the _______

Answer 5

AOC

Question 6

They proposed a federal government made up
of three branches.

Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial
Branch

For the Legislative Branch the Virginia Plan
called for two houses with representatives from
each state.

In each house, the number of representatives
per state would be based on population.
Larger states loved this idea but smaller states
hated it because they would be left with less
representation.

Answer 6

Virginia Plan

Question 7

plan only called for one house with each
state getting one vote.

Answer 7

New Jersey Plan

Question 8

compromise that decided the branches of government

Answer 8

Great Compromise

Question 9

compromise that decided how slaves were counted in population

Answer 9

3/5 Compromise