This excerpt is from the U.S. Constitution.

Question

All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
- U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 1
Based on the excerpt, how did the Great Compromise help create this governmental structure?
(1 point)
• by settling the issues over taxation.
• by settling the issues between large and small states.
• by settling the issues between Federalist and Anti-Federalist.
• by settling the issues of voting rights in the North.
What issues or events highlighted the insufficiency of the power of the central government under the Articles of Confederation? Select all that apply. (4 points)
• the central government's inability to impose taxes on states
• the laws Congress created relative to the Northwest Territory
• the central government's ability to create new laws without the states' approval
• the rebellion of farmers in Massachusetts due to an increase in taxes

Answer 1

The Great Compromise helped create the governmental structure described in the excerpt by settling the issues between large and small states. This compromise established a bicameral legislature, with the Senate providing equal representation for states regardless of size, while the House of Representatives would be based on population, addressing the concerns of both large and small states.

For the second question, the issues or events that highlighted the insufficiency of the power of the central government under the Articles of Confederation include:

• the central government's inability to impose taxes on states
• the rebellion of farmers in Massachusetts due to an increase in taxes

These issues demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, particularly the lack of federal power to raise revenue and address economic distress. The others listed either do not illustrate the insufficiency directly or are less relevant to the failures highlighted during this period.