1) The Three-Fifths Compromise concerned which issue? a) the counting of slaves for determining representation and taxation b) the establishment of upper and lower legislative bodies c) the counting of rights for states in the Bill of Rights 2) What assurance did this argument give to those who opposed ratifying the Constitution? a) The amendment process would allow state governments to nullify federal law b) Making the federal government superior to state governments would ensure greater stability. c) The rights of citizens would be better protected by having both federal and state levels of government. 3) The Federalists and Anti-Federalists finally agreed on the Constitution after they included the a) Mayflower Compact b) Bill of Rights c) Declaration of Independence 4) Why did the U.S. government have difficulty repaying its war debts under the Articles of Confederation? a) The government had no power to raise taxes. b) Foreign countries increased their interest rates c) The states had no power to print their own currency. 5) Which of the following were effects of the Great Compromise a) It created a process for determining legislative representation b) It created a bicameral legislature c) It established how enslaved individuals would be counted for representation. 6) What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? a) Any congressional action required executive approval b) Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least 9 states c) congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade 7) According to the Northwest Ordinance, which condition did a U.S territory have to meet in order to apply for statehood? a) Have a population of sixty thousand free settlers b) hold a vote on whether to become a free or slave territory c) Establish one public school per district 8) Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution? a) The Constitution will enable states to nullify laws that are harmful to citizens b) a strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states c) the Constitution will allow states to establish banks to stabilize the nation economy

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