Inquizitive for Chapter 2-Gov

Which of the following were tensions at the Constitutional Convention.

- national power vs. state power - large states vs. small states -slave states vs. non-slave states

Which statements about the colonist response to the Boston Massacre are accurate?

-Support for the British among some Bostonians increased. -Prominent Bostonians defended the soldiers who participated.

The ______Plan pushed for representation based on population, whereas the New _____ Plan called for equal representation for all states. The Great Compromise, proposed by ______ split the difference between the two and saved the Constitutional Convention from dissolving.

1. Virginia 2. New Jersey 3. Connecticut

What were the terms of agreement for the Great Compromise in the Constitutional Convention?

Creation of two chambers in Congress: one based on population, the other on equal representation for each state.

The Constitutional Congress reached the Three-Fifths Compromise to decide how enslaved people would be counted toward congressional representation. Northerners _________ counting the enslaved as part of the population, whereas southerners -----------Press Space to openHouse of RepresentativesSenatesupportedopposed counting them. According to the compromise, five enslaved people would count as three free persons when calculating how many representatives each state received in the -----------

opposed, supported, House of Representatives

Upon the adoption of the Stamp and Sugar Acts, which sectors of society opposed the taxes and which supported or were indifferent towards the taxes?

royalists

What successes did the Antifederalists have in influencing the Constitution?

the ratification of the Bill of Rights

What effects did British taxes have on the American colonists before the Revolution?

-They fostered an alliance between merchants and laborers. -They hurt the economic interests of southern planters and New England merchants.

Which of the following methods for amending the Constitution are provided in Article V?

-passage in the House and Senate, followed by ratification by three-fourths of the states -passage in a national convention, followed by ratification by conventions in three-fourths of the states

Match the groups with their positions during the Constitutional Convention and ratification.

Federalists only: -believed the Bill of Rights was unnecessary Anti-Federalists only: -argued that representatives must be "a true picture of the people" -attacked the elastic (or necessary and proper) clause Both Fed and anti-feds: wanted a limited government

What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party in the run-up to the American Revolution?

It provoked the British government to take action against the colonists.

Place the events in chronological order.

Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation adopted, Constitution Adopted.

What are the functions of "checks and balances"?

They give each branch of government power and influence over other branches.

The inclusion of expressed powers in the U.S. Constitution resolves any ambiguity in the powers of the three branches of government.

false

Place these events surrounding the creation of the U.S. system of government in chronological order.

Delegates gather at the Constitutional Convention The Federalists Papers are published The Constitution is ratified by the states The Bill of Rights is adopted

By which method does the U.S select its president?

Electoral college

Place in chronological order the events that led up to the end of the Articles of Confederation.

Annapolis Convention, Shay's Rebellion, Constitutional Convention

Which of the following beliefs did the Federalists hold, and which did the Antifederalists hold? Match each faction to its beliefs.

Anti-Federalists: -wanted to limit the power of the national government -preferred small republics of existing states -believed that most governments became "aristocratic" Federalists: -believed that direct democracy was problematic

How did the Constitution differ from the Articles of Confederation? Match the correct document to its features.

Articles of Confederation: -Amendments require unanimous support of the states. -State laws and the state constitution are supreme Constitution: -It created an executive branch of government. -The national government is granted the authority to maintain an army and navy.

Which of the following were shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation?

Correct: The U.S. government had no power to intervene when radical factions began influencing some state governments. The U.S. government could not enforce treaties. Incorrect: Foreign commerce suffered because the national government had too many restrictive policies. The national government failed to organize westward expansion.

What were the effects of Shays's Rebellion in the lead up to the Constitutional Convention?

-Shays's Rebellion demonstrated that the national government was too weak to respond to a crisis, which led to the Philadelphia Convention. -Shays's Rebellion encouraged Congress to adopt the Annapolis resolution and commit to revising the Articles of Confederation in Philadelphia.

Which statements accurately describe the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

Correct: -Many of the delegates were concerned with the protection of property. -The convention was primarily organized by merchants and large planters. Incorrect: -The delegates were only interested in personal financial gain. -The delegates were not interested in fundamentally changing the structure of government.

How did the Articles of Confederation limit the powers of the national government?

Correct: There was no president. All 13 states had to agree to amend the Articles after it was ratified. Laws passed by the Congress were required to be carried out by the states. Incorrect: The president had a veto over all decisions made by the Congress. The national army was given very limited funding.

Match each task or characteristic to whether it is reserved for the Senate, the House of Representatives, or both chambers.

House: -more responsive to public -write revenue bills Senate: -approve presidential appointments -chosen for six-year terms -ratify treaties Both: -approval required to enact laws

Which statements accurately describe the Annapolis Convention?

It initiated the movement toward the Constitutional Convention. The attendees recognized the need to revise the Articles of Confederation.