The ideas described in this passage from the Constitution of the United States most directly reflected which of the goals of American leaders at the Constitutional Convention?A.Ensuring southern support for replacing the Articles of ConfederationB.Protecting states' rights to political independence within the federal systemC.Establishing federal control over all trade conducted by individual statesD.Providing balance between small and large states' political influenceSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which idea is a fundamental principle of the Articles of Confederation?A.Sovereignty and independence of the statesB.Free speech for private citizens but not lawmakersC.Concentration of power in the central governmentD.Citizens giving up state citizenship to gain national citizenship

What was one advantage the Constitution had over the Articles of Confederation?A.State courts were given the power to interpret federal laws as they applied to them.B.It established a legislative branch for the first time.C.Foreign policy was centralized under the federal government.D.States were given more military power.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which sentence from Washington's letter BEST summarizes a main idea?AThe North, with its shipping, business and manufacturing companies helps the South, with its valuable materials, agriculture and their own seaports.BThe new Constitution sets up a government that shares power.CThrough these last eight years, I worry that I may have committed many errors.DI seek that retreat knowing my fellow citizens to be under the influence of good laws and under a free government.

What did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention consider a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?A.The federal government did not have a legislative branch.B.The federal government did not have the power to tax.C.The federal government restricted states' rights.D.The federal government gave too much power to the chief executive.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The concepts of natural rights, social contract, and popular sovereignty are explained in which of the following documents?Mayflower CompactArticles of ConfederationDeclaration of IndependenceMagna Carter