Question

1. the outcome of shays rebellion highlighted the need for:

a) stronger state governments
b) a new constitution to strengthen the federal government
c) continued use of the articles of confederation
d) increased military presence in states
the constitutional convention (1787)

1. the constitutional convention convened in 1787 to address problems arising from:

a) the american revolution
b) the weaknesses of the articles of confederation
c) british interference
d) native american conflicts

1. the great compromise established:

a) a unicameral legislature
b) a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in one house and equal representation in the other
c) a system where only the senate would have power
d) a national bank

1. the three-fifths compromise was a solution for counting:

a) women in the population count
b) native americans in the population count
c) slaves for representation and taxation
d) citizens of non - state territories

1. the separation of powers in the new government meant:

a) all powers were held by the president
b) power was divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial
c) states had all powers
d) congress could act without checks

Explanation:

• Pregunta 7: Shays' Rebellion mostró las debilidades del gobierno federal bajo los Artículos de Confederación, lo que hizo evidente la necesidad de un nuevo sistema de gobierno más fuerte.
• Pregunta 8: La Convención Constitucional se reunió para abordar las debilidades del gobierno federal establecido por los Artículos de Confederación.
• Pregunta 9: El Gran Compromiso resolvió el debate sobre la representación en el Congreso creando un sistema bicameral con representación proporcional en la Cámara de Representantes y representación igualitaria en el Senado.
• Pregunta 10: El Compromiso de los Tres Quintos fue un acuerdo para contar a los esclavos como tres quintos de una persona para fines de representación y tributación.
• Pregunta 11: La separación de poderes en el nuevo gobierno dividió el poder entre los tres poderes (legislativo, ejecutivo y judicial) para evitar el abuso del poder.

Answer:

1. B. A new constitution to strengthen the federal government
2. B. The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
3. B. A bicameral legislature with proportional representation in one house and equal representation in the other
4. C. Slaves for representation and taxation
5. B. Power was divided into three branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial