Edpuzzle- The constitution

Members of the House of Representatives serve for ___ years, while members of the Senate serve for ___ years.

two , six

An important reason the Articles of Confederation failed was because the national government could not collect tarrifs (taxes on imports). Who had the power to collect tarrifs?

the states

The Articles of Confederation failed in creating a strong national government.

true

The anti-Federalists were afraid of strong government.

true

To appease both sides, the "3/5ths Compromise was created." To whom did the 3/5th apply?

white people and other people (slaves)

The original government created by the Continental Congress was set up by what document?

The Articles of Confederation

In order to help regulate international trade, delegates were sent to Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation. Instead, they wrote the ____?

U.S. Constitution

To make sure that no one branch of government got too powerful, a system of checks and ____ was created.

balances

Shay's Rebellion was an uprising done on the part of farmers who owed money to their state governments. The farmers tried to keep the courts shut in order keep the state government from suing individual farmers.

false

The Delegates who created the Constitution wanted which of the following? (May choose more than one.)

government made of three branches stronger national government

The members of the Electoral College, called Electors, were supposed to be _________ than the common people.

prominent and better educated

The Anti-Federalists were more in favor of powerful ______ governments, who could do a better job in protecting the rights of their people.

state