§§ 168, 169.--_a_. What were the chief weaknesses of the Confederation? Why did not Congress have any real power?
_b_. How did some states treat other states? Why?
§§ 170-173.--_a_. Explain the distress among the people.
_b_. Describe the attitude of the British government and give some reason for it.
_c_. Why did the value of paper money keep changing?
_d_. What were the "tender laws"? The "stay laws"?
_e_. Give some illustration of how these laws would affect trade.
§ 174.--_a_. Describe the troubles in Massachusetts.
_b_. What was the result of this rebellion?
§§ 175-178.--_a_. What common interest did all the states have?
_b_. What did Maryland contend? State carefully the result of Maryland's action. Describe the land cessions.
_c_. How did the holding these lands benefit the United States?
_d_. Give the provisions of the Ordinance of 1787. What was the result of the declaration as to slaves?
_e_. What privileges were the settlers to have? Why is this Ordinance so important?
§§ 179-181.--_a_. What difficulties in the United States showed the necessity of a stronger government?
_b_. How could the Articles of Confederation be amended?
_c_. What was the important work of Madison?
_d_. What was the advantage of having Washington act as President of the Convention?
§§ 182, 183.--_a_. Explain fully the provisions of the Virginia plan. What departments were decided upon?
_b_. Why did New Jersey and Delaware oppose the Virginia plan? What were the great objections to the New Jersey plan?
§§ 184-186.--_a_. What is a compromise? What are the three great compromises of the Constitution?
_b_. Explain the compromise as to representation. What does the Senate represent? What the House?
_c_. Define apportionment. What do you think of the wisdom of the compromise as to apportionment? What of its justice?
_d_. Why was there a conflict over the clause as to commerce? How was the matter settled?
§§ 187-189.--_a_. What events at first seemed to disprove Franklin's prophecy?
_b_. Compare the Constitution with the Articles of Confederation and show in what respects the Constitution was much stronger.
_c_. Explain how the new government could control individuals.
_d_. What were some of the duties of the President? Of Congress? Of the Supreme Court?