Question

1. shays rebellion caused the new nations leaders to realize that

a a stronger national government was needed
b the articles did an inadequate job of protecting individual rights
c the articles did an inadequate job of protecting states rights
d the nation needed to outlaw slavery

1. under the articles of confederation, congress could

a declare war, but it could not make treaties
b establish post offices, but it could not levy taxes
c force everyone to abide by the law, but it could not establish a court system
d levy taxes, but it could not establish an executive branch
25 the fourteenth amendment did away with the three - fifths compromise by stating that
a every individual counted as a whole person
b interstate commerce could not be taxed.
c legislative representation should be based entirely on population
d the people should directly elect the president.

1. by agreeing to amend the constitution by adding the bill of rights,

a the anti - federalists were incorporating the ideas of charles de montesquieu.
b the founders were incorporating the ideas of william blackstone.
c the founders were responding to anti - federalists fears of an overly powerful national government
d the founders were responding to anti - federalists fears of overly powerful state governments
27 which of the following lists the steps required to add the bill of rights to the constitution in the correct sequence?
a madison introduced it, congress approved it, and the states ratified it.
b madison introduced it, the house modified it, and congress enforced it.
c madison introduced it, the states approved it, and the senate modified it.
d madison introduced it, the states ratified it, and congress enforced it.

1. the founders created a federal system of government because they

a believed that representation on congress should be based entirely on population
b did not want the president to become as powerful as a monarch.
c wanted individuals to have the right to a fair and speedy trial.
d wanted power to be split between the national and the state governments.

1. the magna carta recognized the principle of limited government because it

a established a system of checks and balances in parliament.
b guaranteed the right to a fair and speedy trial.
c restricted the power of the monarchy.
d stated that everyone was equal under the law.

Explanation:

1. Shays' Rebellion showed weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation, leading to calls for a stronger national government.
2. Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could establish post - offices but had no power to levy taxes.
3. The Fourteenth Amendment made every individual count as a whole person, doing away with the Three - Fifths Compromise.
4. The Founders adding the Bill of Rights was a response to Anti - Federalists' fears of an overly powerful national government.
5. Madison introduced the Bill of Rights, then the states ratified it, and Congress enforced it.
6. The Founders created a federal system to split power between national and state governments.
7. The Magna Carta restricted the power of the monarchy, recognizing the principle of limited government.

Answer:

1. A. a stronger national government was needed
2. B. establish post offices, but it could not levy taxes
3. A. every individual counted as a whole person
4. C. the Founders were responding to Anti - Federalists' fears of an overly powerful national government
5. C. Madison introduced it, the states ratified it, and Congress enforced it
6. D. wanted power to be split between the national and the state governments
7. C. restricted the power of the monarchy