Question

Select all answers that apply to the Constitution:

a) Could not draft troops to raise an army, were dependent on states to provide soldiers.
b) Created the position of President that has checks and balances on other branches of government.
c) Created state representation based on the Great Compromise (2 votes in Senate and population votes in House).
d) Congress can tax individuals, not just states.

Answer 1

The Constitution does indeed create the position of President with a system of checks and balances, establishes state representation based on the Great Compromise, and grants Congress the power to tax individuals directly.

Step-by-step explanation:

Concerning the Constitution, the correct answers to the question are:

• (b) Created the position of President that has checks and balances on other branches of government.
• (c) Created state representation based on the Great Compromise (2 votes in Senate and population votes in House).
• (d) Congress can tax individuals, not just states.

This refutes option (a), as the Constitution did provide Congress with the power to raise an army. It should also be noted that the Constitution significantly expanded the powers of the national government compared to the Articles of Confederation, including the authority to tax, maintain an army and navy, and regulate trade and commerce, among others.