Chapter 7: Creating the Constitution

Question 1

Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Answer 1

Couldn’t tax, couldn’t make an army, couldn’t enforce laws

Question 2

Strengths of the Articles of Confederation

Answer 2

Gave power to the States

Question 3

Virginia Plan

Answer 3

Amount of seats in the government is based on population

Question 4

Rhode Island Plan

Answer 4

Amount of seats in the government is the same for all states

Question 5

Great Compromise

Answer 5

Made a two house government implementing the Virginia and Rhode Island Plans

Question 6

3/5 Compromise

Answer 6

Allowed 3/5 of slaves to be counted in the population

Question 7

Federalism

Answer 7

The seperation of powers between the national and state governments

Question 8

Seperation of powers

Answer 8

Gave different powers of the government to different branches

Question 9

Checks and Balances

Answer 9

A system where branches of government could limit each other so none grow too powerful

Question 10

Federalists

Answer 10

Supported the constitution

Question 11

Antifederalists

Answer 11

Did not support the constitution

Question 12

Bill of Rights

Answer 12

First 10 ammendments

Put into place to convince antifederalists to ratify the constitution