Causes
Event
Effects
• Articles of Confederation limit the power of the national government.
• Problems occur between states with no way to resolve them.
• National government has no funds since it cannot levy taxes.
• British forces ignore the Treaty of Paris, and Spain closes New Orleans to American ships.
: Stonvention ts caled to revise ne Arices of
Confederation.
A new Constitution is written and ratified
• A stronger government is created through the establishment of three branches.
• Power is divided between national and state governments, giving the national government more control.
Amenaie cos, incising ali of Rights, are inded to the
Constitution to define personal rights and freedoms.
• Today, debate over the balance of power between the national government and states continues.
Use the chart to answer the question
Which of the following causes listed on the chart was resolved by the Constitution?
(1 point)
• the ability of the national government to deal with state issues.
• the violation of the Treaty of Paris by Britain
• the process by which civil unrest is handled by the central government.
• the amount of taxes levied by the government.
How did The Great Compromise settle the problem of representation in Congress?
(1 point)
• It allowed all states to have equal numbers of representatives in Congress.
• It gave each state two senators and a number of representatives based on population.
It gave each state two representatives in Congress and two representatives in the House of Representatives
• It made all states pay the same in federal taxes
1 answer
Question 1: Which of the following causes listed on the chart was resolved by the Constitution?
The correct answer is:
Question 2: How did The Great Compromise settle the problem of representation in Congress?
The correct answer is:
