Articles of Confederation Vs. Constitution
What was one major outcome of the Land Ordinance of 1785?
Some of the money from the sale of land was used to establish public schools.
What BEST explains how the Bill of Rights addressed the Anti-Federalists’ objections to the Constitution?
It afforded inalienable rights to the American public.
What disagreement led to the "3/5 Compromise?"
Delegates at the Constitutional Convention discussed whether to count enslaved people in calculating a state's representation in Congress.
Who is Daniel Shay and what did he do
American Revolution and a leader of Shays's Rebellion led an uprising in opposition to high taxes and stringent economic conditions.
What is a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The national government was in debt and could not control the rampant inflation.
Which statement would a Federalist MOST LIKELY have made?
A. "Direct democracy is the most efficient way to create and pass laws."
B. "The Constitution is not complete unless we add a Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties."
C. "Conflicting monetary policies will lead to national weakness so we need a central banking system."
D. "It is important for each state to make its own decisions and not be beholden to the whims of the federal government."
"Conflicting monetary policies will lead to national weakness so we need a central banking system."
Which group of voting citizens was the Three-Fifths Compromise passed to appease?
Southern plantation owners
Why did Daniel Shays and more than a thousand farmers try to seize the Massachusetts Federal Arsenal?
They attacked because Congress could neither restore the nation’s economy following the Revolutionary War nor help its suffering states.
Which statement BEST evaluates how the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation led to a call for a stronger central government?
Imposing taxes ensures a stronger national army and navy.
The Anti-Federalists refused to accept the Constitution without a Bill of Rights.
Federalists were afraid that including a Bill of Rights would eventually limit the people to only the rights in the Bill.
Which amendment was MOST important in reconciling the two sides?
The Tenth Amendment, because it meant the federal government could only acquire additional power from the States.
Use the headlines below to answer the question.
Which conclusion about the Constitutional Convention is supported by these headlines
Its members were able to compromise on important issues.
Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation did Shays’ Rebellion MOST call attention to
The government’s inability to impose and collect federal taxes
Why did the Continental Congress create a weak central government in the Articles of Confederation?
Its members feared that a strong central government would threaten individual rights.
Summarize the debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists over ratification of the Constitution.
They disagreed over the distribution of power between the federal and state governments.
Describe how the Constitution MIGHT be different if the New Jersey Plan had been adopted rather than the Great Compromise.
The legislature would be unicameral
What event took place as a result of the Shays Rebellion?
Constitutional convention (Where the US Constitution was drafted)
Why was Congress’ lack of taxation power considered a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The confederation government could not generate money to recover from the Revolutionary War, leaving it weak and susceptible.
What is a positive outcome resulting from the Anti-Federalists’ refusal to ratify the first draft of the United States Constitution?
It forced the Federalists to think about how the Constitution impacted civil liberties.
How is power shared among the federal and state governments?
Federalism
Delegated powers (federal)
Reserved powers (state)
Shared powers (both)
How did Shay's Rebellion contribute to the desire to revise the Articles of Confederation?
Property owners feared the national government was not strong enough to put down a rebellion.