Sept. 28, 2004

                 
Articles of Confederation and Constitution

1.  What were the two chief powers denied the Confederation Congress?

2.  How did the amending and lawmaking process reflect distrust of a national government?

3.  In what ways was the Articles of Confederation too weak?  Give evidence?

4.  What problems did the newly formed Congress face under the Articles of Confederation?

6.  What events created a need for a Constitutional Convention in 1787?

7.  What was the “Virginia Plan” offered at the Constitutional Convention?

8.  What was the “New Jersey Plan” offered at the Constitutional Convention?

9.  What was the “Great Compromise” at the Constitutional Convention?

10.  What was the “three-fifths” compromise; compromise over the regulation of trade?

11.  In your own words, define federalism.

12.  What actions did the Federalists take to ensure the ratification of the Constitution?

14.  What were the major objections of the Anti-Federalists to the Constitution?

15.  Why were the actions of the Anti-federalists important to the success of the new nation?