History 4.2 Flashcards
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.
they wanted to make drastic changes to the articles of confederation
at the constiutional convention, discussions of slavery were closely related to discussion about which of these other issues?
taxation and representation
why did representatives meet in annapolis in 1786?
to fix the weaknesses of the articles of confederation
nearly all of the delegates at the constiutional convention would have agreed with which statement?
the national government needs to be strengthened.
what was the main difference between the virginia plan and the new jersey plan?
the number of representatives each state would have in congress
How was themeeting held in annapolis in 1786 different from the consitutional convention?
they soon realized that the changes needed were too significant for such a small group. A meeting of all states was needed
soon after delegates to the constiutional convention began their meetings they decided to
start over and design an entirely new constitution
one of the first decisions made at the constitutional convention was to keep the discussions a secret. Why did the framers take this action?
to enable the delegates to speak freely without fearing the consequences of what they said.
which best descibes the virginia plan?
all of the above
where did the constiutional convention take place?
philadelphia, pennsylvania
what was the result of the compromise described in the new article?
southern states were able to increase their influence in congress
which even best identifies the significance of the year 1787?
writing of the US constitution
the data in ceneus data for virginia illustrated the impact of the
3/5 compromise
which feature of the us government under the constiution best applies to the concern described in the federalist papers?
the creation of a system of checks and balances
the delegates at the constiutional convention agreed that after 1808, congress should
stop the importation of slaves
which us states at the convention would have supported the new jersey plan for determining representation in congress?
rhode island, georgia, and delaware
How was roger sherman’s compromise fair to all states?
it proposed equal representation in one house and representation based on population in the second house
what two compromises were made concerning the issue of slavery?
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.
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?
checks and balances
what branch of government includes the elected representatives to congress and makes laws?
legislative
what branch of government includes the court system that settles disagreements about the law and decides if they are fair?
judicial
which best describes enumerated powers?
powers given to the states
if a power is not specifically given to the federal government who is it reserved to ?
the states
before the constiution was ratified, anti federalists strongly believed
a bill of rights needed to be added to protect individual rights
which of the following describes the principal of checks and balances?
the judicial branch can determine the actions of the executive branch and legislative branch as unconstiutional
federalists thought the articles of confederation
created problems in the country such as a weak economy
anti federalists opposed a standing national army because
it left states vulnerable to an aggressive government
federalists believed that adding a bill of rights would
give too much power to the national government
which of the following issues led delegates to the constiutional convention to agree to the three fifths compromise
disagreements over taxation
the federalists strategy for gaining ratification included
promises to add protections for individual liberties once the new system was in place
which of these political reforms would have led conservative patriots to worry about the tyranny of the majority?
abandoning bicameral legislative in favor of a unicameral legislative
how did congress under the articles of confederation differ from the state legislatures that operated in the united states during the 1780s?
representation in congress was not proportional to the population
Which feature of the articles of confederation made the plan of government less democratic than the us constiution?
each states only had one vote in congress, regardless of its size
at the constiutional convention, discussions of slavery were tied up with debates about which other issue?
congressional representation
what best descibes the type of government proposed in the new jersey plan?
a loose confederation based largely on the articles of confederation
the three fifths compromise was created to address
the difference in population between the north and south
which of these points did supporters of the virginia plan and the new jersey plan both agree on?
congress should have the ability to impose taxes
Alexander Hamilton believed that the new government should
contain elements of monarchy and aristocracy as well as reblicanism
What major problems with the articles of confederation was the constiutional convention meant to address?
congress inability to levy taxes or regulate interstate commerce
the representatives from five states that gathered at annapolis asked congress to call another meeting because they
knew that the consent of every states would be needed to change the articles of confederation
the outcome of the constiutional convention differed from the original purpose of the meeting because the meeting was originally intended to
amend rather than completely replace the articles of confederation
which of the following people would have been most likely to serve as a delegate to the constiutional convention in 1787
a wealthy white plantation owner from virginia
Which factor contributed most to this constiutional provision?
the delegates widely different opinions on the issue of slavery
The constiution created a bicameral legislature because the delegates reached a compromise about
how states should be given congressional representation
