Question

1. the ____________ was/were fully ratified in 1781 and provided the first written government for the united states. a. us constitution b. articles of confederation c. second continental congress d. none of the above 21. which of the following was a major weakness of the articles of confederation? (circle all that apply). a. congress did not have the authority to tax b. congress could not regulate interstate trade c. congress could not enforce laws d. congress needed a 51% majority vote to pass laws 22. the two plans that formed the basis for the constitution were which of the following? a. albany and virginia b. virginia and new jersey c. new jersey and georgia d. connecticut and south carolina 23. which of the following was a compromise at the constitutional convention in 1787? a. three - fifths b. connecticut c. slave trade and commerce d. all of the above 24. ____________ supported the ratification of the us constitution. a. republicans b. federalists c. antifederalists d. democrats 25. the us constitution went into effect in what year? a. 1789 b. 1781 c. 1791 d. none of the above

Explanation:

• Question 20: The Articles of Confederation was the first written government for the US and was fully ratified in 1781.
• Question 21: Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress lacked the power to tax, regulate interstate trade, and enforce laws. It needed a 9 - state (not 51% majority) vote to pass laws.
• Question 22: The Virginia and New Jersey plans formed the basis for the US Constitution.
• Question 23: The Three - Fifths Compromise, Connecticut Compromise, and Slave Trade and Commerce Compromise were all part of the 1787 Constitutional Convention.
• Question 24: Federalists supported the ratification of the US Constitution.
• Question 25: The US Constitution went into effect in 1789.

Answer:

1. B. Articles of Confederation
2. A. Congress did not have the authority to tax, B. Congress could not regulate interstate trade, C. Congress could not enforce laws
3. B. Virginia and New Jersey
4. D. all of the above
5. B. Federalists
6. A. 1789