Articles of Confederation
What rebellion in Massachusetts showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays’ Rebellion
What city was the location of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
Philadelphia
Which plan favored large states because representation was based on population?
The Virginia Plan
What was added to the Constitution to ensure individual rights would be protected?
The Bill of Rights
Which branch of government creates and passes laws?
Legislative Branch
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had this many of votes in Congress.
one vote per state
Why did the delegates keep the Constitutional Convention a secret?
so the delegates could speak freely and debate ideas; prevent another rebellion from occurring
This plan favored small states because each state would have equal representation?
The Bill of Rights is how many amendments?
10
Which branch of government enforces laws?
Executive Branch
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state printed its own money. What problem did this create?
money from one state was not always accepted in another state
The Constitutional Convention took place in what historic building?
Independence Hall
Which compromise created a two-house Congress and settled the debate of representation in Congress?
The Great Compromise/ Connecticut Compromise
9 out of 13
Which branch of government interprets the laws and decides if they follow the Constitution?
Judicial Branch
The national government under the Articles of Confederation was described as what?
a weak central government.
Which Founding Father is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
BONUS:
What two documents were signed in Independence Hall?
The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution
Which group supported the Constitution and wanted a strong national government?
The Federalists
What is the idea that divides power among the 3 branches?
The Separation of Powers
The government could not do what important financial task after the Revolutionary War?
pay war debt or collect taxes.
Delegates originally met in Philadelphia in 1787 to do what?
Revise (fix) the Articles of Confederation
What compromise counted enslaved people as three-fifths of a person for representation?
The Three-Fifths compromise
Which group feared that a national government would become too powerful?
The Anti-Federalists
Which idea of government prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances