History 4.2

Question 1

in 1786, representatives met in annapolis, maryland, to discuss the articles of confederation. the report to congress from this meeting called for another meeting to be held the following may in philadelphia.

Answer 1

they wanted to make drastic changes to the articles of confederation

Question 2

at the constiutional convention, discussions of slavery were closely related to discussion about which of these other issues?

Answer 2

taxation and representation

Question 3

why did representatives meet in annapolis in 1786?

Answer 3

to fix the weaknesses of the articles of confederation

Question 4

nearly all of the delegates at the constiutional convention would have agreed with which statement?

Answer 4

the national government needs to be strengthened.

Question 5

what was the main difference between the virginia plan and the new jersey plan?

Answer 5

the number of representatives each state would have in congress

Question 6

How was themeeting held in annapolis in 1786 different from the consitutional convention?

Answer 6

they soon realized that the changes needed were too significant for such a small group. A meeting of all states was needed

Question 7

soon after delegates to the constiutional convention began their meetings they decided to

Answer 7

start over and design an entirely new constitution

Question 8

one of the first decisions made at the constitutional convention was to keep the discussions a secret. Why did the framers take this action?

Answer 8

to enable the delegates to speak freely without fearing the consequences of what they said.

Question 9

which best descibes the virginia plan?

Answer 9

all of the above

Question 10

where did the constiutional convention take place?

Answer 10

philadelphia, pennsylvania

Question 11

what was the result of the compromise described in the new article?

Answer 11

southern states were able to increase their influence in congress

Question 12

which even best identifies the significance of the year 1787?

Answer 12

writing of the US constitution

Question 13

the data in ceneus data for virginia illustrated the impact of the

Answer 13

3/5 compromise

Question 14

which feature of the us government under the constiution best applies to the concern described in the federalist papers?

Answer 14

the creation of a system of checks and balances

Question 15

the delegates at the constiutional convention agreed that after 1808, congress should

Answer 15

stop the importation of slaves

Question 16

which us states at the convention would have supported the new jersey plan for determining representation in congress?

Answer 16

rhode island, georgia, and delaware

Question 17

How was roger sherman’s compromise fair to all states?

Answer 17

it proposed equal representation in one house and representation based on population in the second house

Question 18

what two compromises were made concerning the issue of slavery?

Answer 18

the slave trade would end in 20 years and slaves would be counted at 3/5 of a person for representation purposes in the house of representatives.

Question 19

the three branches of government watch each other so that no one branch over steps its authority or becomes stronger than the others. what is this system called?

Answer 19

checks and balances

Question 20

what branch of government includes the elected representatives to congress and makes laws?

Answer 20

legislative

Question 21

what branch of government includes the court system that settles disagreements about the law and decides if they are fair?

Answer 21

judicial

Question 22

which best describes enumerated powers?

Answer 22

powers given to the states

Question 23

if a power is not specifically given to the federal government who is it reserved to ?

Answer 23

the states

Question 24

before the constiution was ratified, anti federalists strongly believed

Answer 24

a bill of rights needed to be added to protect individual rights

Question 25

which of the following describes the principal of checks and balances?

Answer 25

the judicial branch can determine the actions of the executive branch and legislative branch as unconstiutional

Question 26

federalists thought the articles of confederation

Answer 26

created problems in the country such as a weak economy

Question 27

anti federalists opposed a standing national army because

Answer 27

it left states vulnerable to an aggressive government

Question 28

federalists believed that adding a bill of rights would

Answer 28

give too much power to the national government

Question 29

which of the following issues led delegates to the constiutional convention to agree to the three fifths compromise

Answer 29

disagreements over taxation

Question 30

the federalists strategy for gaining ratification included

Answer 30

promises to add protections for individual liberties once the new system was in place

Question 31

which of these political reforms would have led conservative patriots to worry about the tyranny of the majority?

Answer 31

abandoning bicameral legislative in favor of a unicameral legislative

Question 32

how did congress under the articles of confederation differ from the state legislatures that operated in the united states during the 1780s?

Answer 32

representation in congress was not proportional to the population

Question 33

Which feature of the articles of confederation made the plan of government less democratic than the us constiution?

Answer 33

each states only had one vote in congress, regardless of its size

Question 34

at the constiutional convention, discussions of slavery were tied up with debates about which other issue?

Answer 34

congressional representation

Question 35

what best descibes the type of government proposed in the new jersey plan?

Answer 35

a loose confederation based largely on the articles of confederation

Question 36

the three fifths compromise was created to address

Answer 36

the difference in population between the north and south

Question 37

which of these points did supporters of the virginia plan and the new jersey plan both agree on?

Answer 37

congress should have the ability to impose taxes

Question 38

Alexander Hamilton believed that the new government should

Answer 38

contain elements of monarchy and aristocracy as well as reblicanism

Question 39

What major problems with the articles of confederation was the constiutional convention meant to address?

Answer 39

congress inability to levy taxes or regulate interstate commerce

Question 40

the representatives from five states that gathered at annapolis asked congress to call another meeting because they

Answer 40

knew that the consent of every states would be needed to change the articles of confederation

Question 41

the outcome of the constiutional convention differed from the original purpose of the meeting because the meeting was originally intended to

Answer 41

amend rather than completely replace the articles of confederation

Question 42

which of the following people would have been most likely to serve as a delegate to the constiutional convention in 1787

Answer 42

a wealthy white plantation owner from virginia

Question 43

Which factor contributed most to this constiutional provision?

Answer 43

the delegates widely different opinions on the issue of slavery

Question 44

The constiution created a bicameral legislature because the delegates reached a compromise about

Answer 44

how states should be given congressional representation