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Which of these was not a problem that the Federal Government faced under the Articles of Confederation?
All of these were problems faced by the Federal government under the Articles of Confederation.
It was in massive debt from the Revolutionary War.
It could not raise or levy taxes on citizens.
It could not draft soldiers or maintain an adequate militia.
It had no established national currency.
All of these answer choices were problems that the Federal government faced under the Articles of Confederation. The important thing to remember about the Articles of Confederation is that the Federal government had almost no power to do just about anything we contemporarily associate with a national government. It was almost completely beholden to the states, and it did not take long before the early political figures of America realized that such a system could not function in a large democratic society, like the United States.
Which of these was not a problem that the Federal Government faced under the Articles of Confederation?
All of these were problems faced by the Federal government under the Articles of Confederation.
It was in massive debt from the Revolutionary War.
It could not raise or levy taxes on citizens.
It could not draft soldiers or maintain an adequate militia.
It had no established national currency.
All of these answer choices were problems that the Federal government faced under the Articles of Confederation. The important thing to remember about the Articles of Confederation is that the Federal government had almost no power to do just about anything we contemporarily associate with a national government. It was almost completely beholden to the states, and it did not take long before the early political figures of America realized that such a system could not function in a large democratic society, like the United States.
The necessary and proper clause states that ______________.
Congress has the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers
Congress has the power to do anything necessary and proper in times of emergency
Congress has the power to make all laws it deems necessary and proper for national welfare
The president has the power to do anything necessary and proper in times of emergency
The president can implement any programs deemed necessary and proper for national welfare
The necessary and proper clause states that Congress has the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers. Any and all necessary and proper laws must be implemented in order to achieve constitutional results.
How did Shays’ Rebellion primarily influence the drafting of the United States Constitution?
It demonstrated the need for a strong centralized government to preserve order and peace.
It supported the idea that slavery should remain legal under the new Constitution.
It demonstrated that slavery was a contentious issue which would be resolved permanently in the Constitution
It supported the adoption of a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.
It demonstrated that the Executive Branch should be heavily limited, so as to prevent tyrannical abuses of power.
Shays’ Rebellion is generally considered to be the primary turning point that finally demonstrated the inefficacy of the Articles of Confederation. Under the Article's the inability of the United States Government to fund a response to the rebellion was cause for great concern among the majority of the Constitutional Framers. Many historians consider that the timing of Shays’ Rebellion was crucial for ensuring that the government created by the Constitution would be both stronger and more centralized than that of the Articles of Confederation.
The authors of the Federalist Papers directed their influence and persuasion toward one state in particular which had not yet ratified the Constitution. What was that state?
NY
MA
GA
DE
None of the answers are correct
NY is the correct answer. Essentially, NY fought ratification because the Anti-Federalist governor, George Clinton, stood to lose a massive amount of political influence and power if NY joined the union. Remember: under the AoC states were MUCH more powerful than the ‘central’ government, thus making governors close to modern-day presidents in their own right. Moreover, because NY was already a hub for commerce, it was functioning well (relative to the other states in the AoC, many of which were floundering).
For that reason, and several others, the founders knew that they needed NY to join, if the Constitution were to actually work. So Madison and the others focused their pen—and attention—on NY and began writing the Federalist Papers.
The necessary and proper clause states that ______________.
Congress has the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers
Congress has the power to do anything necessary and proper in times of emergency
Congress has the power to make all laws it deems necessary and proper for national welfare
The president has the power to do anything necessary and proper in times of emergency
The president can implement any programs deemed necessary and proper for national welfare
The necessary and proper clause states that Congress has the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers. Any and all necessary and proper laws must be implemented in order to achieve constitutional results.
The authors of the Federalist Papers directed their influence and persuasion toward one state in particular which had not yet ratified the Constitution. What was that state?
NY
MA
GA
DE
None of the answers are correct
NY is the correct answer. Essentially, NY fought ratification because the Anti-Federalist governor, George Clinton, stood to lose a massive amount of political influence and power if NY joined the union. Remember: under the AoC states were MUCH more powerful than the ‘central’ government, thus making governors close to modern-day presidents in their own right. Moreover, because NY was already a hub for commerce, it was functioning well (relative to the other states in the AoC, many of which were floundering).
For that reason, and several others, the founders knew that they needed NY to join, if the Constitution were to actually work. So Madison and the others focused their pen—and attention—on NY and began writing the Federalist Papers.
How did Shays’ Rebellion primarily influence the drafting of the United States Constitution?
It demonstrated the need for a strong centralized government to preserve order and peace.
It supported the idea that slavery should remain legal under the new Constitution.
It demonstrated that slavery was a contentious issue which would be resolved permanently in the Constitution
It supported the adoption of a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.
It demonstrated that the Executive Branch should be heavily limited, so as to prevent tyrannical abuses of power.
Shays’ Rebellion is generally considered to be the primary turning point that finally demonstrated the inefficacy of the Articles of Confederation. Under the Article's the inability of the United States Government to fund a response to the rebellion was cause for great concern among the majority of the Constitutional Framers. Many historians consider that the timing of Shays’ Rebellion was crucial for ensuring that the government created by the Constitution would be both stronger and more centralized than that of the Articles of Confederation.
The Establishment Clause states that __________.
Congress will not make any laws regarding the establishment of a state religion
Congress cannot make any laws regarding the prohibition of religion
the President must consult Congress before declaring war
the President has the sole right to make judicial appointments
the President cannot be impeached without a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Congress
The Establishment Clause appears in the Constitution as part of the First Amendment. It states that the Federal government will make no laws regarding the establishment of an official state religion.
The Establishment Clause states that __________.
Congress will not make any laws regarding the establishment of a state religion
Congress cannot make any laws regarding the prohibition of religion
the President must consult Congress before declaring war
the President has the sole right to make judicial appointments
the President cannot be impeached without a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Congress
The Establishment Clause appears in the Constitution as part of the First Amendment. It states that the Federal government will make no laws regarding the establishment of an official state religion.