Question

directions: read each question and write the letter of the best response.
1 which term would best describe the newly independent nation in the 1780s?
a strong
b united
c troubled
d confident

2 under the articles of confederation, the greatest amount of power was in the hands of the
f congress.
g american people.
h national government.
j states.

3 the structure of the u.s. congress was created at the constitutional convention by the
a virginia plan.
b great compromise.
c new jersey plan.
d three - fifths compromise.

4 the nation’s most widespread problems under the articles of confederation involved
f trade.
g suffrage.
h slavery.
j rebellion.

5 the main objective of the northwest ordinance of 1787 was to
a establish a national government with limited powers.
b create a system for bringing new states into the union.
c settle border disputes between the united states and canada.
d regulate interstate commerce and curb inflation.

6 which of the following documents influenced the system of government established by the u.s. constitution?
f bill of rights
g mayflower compact
h federalist papers
j olive branch petition

7 read the following passage from one of the federalist papers and use it to answer the question below.
\the powers delegated by the proposed constitution to the federal government are few and defined. those which are to remain in the state governments are numerous and... will extend to all objects which... concern the lives, liberties, and properties of the people... the operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the state governments in times of peace and security.\
—james madison, federalist paper no.
document - based question what point was madison making about the system of government created by the proposed u.s. constitution?

Explanation:

Question 1

The newly independent nation in the 1780s (under Articles of Confederation) faced economic issues, state disputes, and weak central govt. So "troubled" fits. A: strong is wrong (govt was weak). B: united is wrong (states were independent). D: confident is wrong (nation had problems).

Under Articles of Confederation, states had most power. Congress (F) was weak, people (G) didn't hold power, national govt (H) was weak. So states (J) had greatest power.

Great Compromise (B) created bicameral Congress (House - population, Senate - equal per state). Virginia Plan (A) favored large states, New Jersey Plan (C) small states, Three - Fifths (D) was about slavery. So structure from Great Compromise.

Answer:

C. troubled

Question 2