The initial purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to amend the Articles of Confederation.
What was the initial purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
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Responses
to write the Constitution
to amend the Constitution
to amend the Articles of Confederation
to ratify the Constitution
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So long as any individual state has power to defeat the measures of the other twelve, our pretended union is but a name, and our confederation, a cobweb.
—Noah Webster
Question
What fundamental problem did Noah Webster see in the Articles of Confederation?
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Responses
that states would always work in their own self-interest even if it meant harm to the nation as a whole
that states would always work in their own self-interest even if it meant harm to the nation as a whole
that the central government would always favor large states over the smaller states when disputes broke out
that the central government would always favor large states over the smaller states when disputes broke out
that small states would have just as much say in the government as larger states
that small states would have just as much say in the government as larger states
that the states would have no way to stop the central government from imposing harsh taxes on them
—Noah Webster
Question
What fundamental problem did Noah Webster see in the Articles of Confederation?
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Responses
that states would always work in their own self-interest even if it meant harm to the nation as a whole
that states would always work in their own self-interest even if it meant harm to the nation as a whole
that the central government would always favor large states over the smaller states when disputes broke out
that the central government would always favor large states over the smaller states when disputes broke out
that small states would have just as much say in the government as larger states
that small states would have just as much say in the government as larger states
that the states would have no way to stop the central government from imposing harsh taxes on them
Noah Webster saw the fundamental problem in the Articles of Confederation as that states would always work in their own self-interest even if it meant harm to the nation as a whole.
What did the Northwest Ordinance outlaw in the Northwest Territory?
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Responses
religious freedom
religious freedom
slavery
slavery
trial by jury
trial by jury
admission of new states
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Responses
religious freedom
religious freedom
slavery
slavery
trial by jury
trial by jury
admission of new states
The Northwest Ordinance outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory.
What are some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that caused the need for a new and stronger federal government that the framers outlined in the Constitution? Select all that apply.
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Responses
how to resolve disputes between states over land
how to resolve disputes between states over land
differences in opinions on how to establish a federal educational system
differences in opinions on how to establish a federal educational system
confusion over different state currency
confusion over different state currency
how to set up reserved land for Native Americans
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Responses
how to resolve disputes between states over land
how to resolve disputes between states over land
differences in opinions on how to establish a federal educational system
differences in opinions on how to establish a federal educational system
confusion over different state currency
confusion over different state currency
how to set up reserved land for Native Americans
The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that caused the need for a new and stronger federal government included:
- how to resolve disputes between states over land
- confusion over different state currency
The other options did not significantly contribute to the weaknesses of the Articles.
What presidential power under the Constitution led the Antifederalists to urge for a Bill of Rights?
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Responses
veto power over acts of Congress
veto power over acts of Congress
military power, as commander-in-chief
military power, as commander-in-chief
the power to carry out the laws passed by Congress
the power to carry out the laws passed by Congress
the power to declare states of emergency without consulting Congress
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Responses
veto power over acts of Congress
veto power over acts of Congress
military power, as commander-in-chief
military power, as commander-in-chief
the power to carry out the laws passed by Congress
the power to carry out the laws passed by Congress
the power to declare states of emergency without consulting Congress
The presidential power under the Constitution that led the Antifederalists to urge for a Bill of Rights was military power, as commander-in-chief.
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