People
Who became president of the United States after the adoption of the new Constitution?
George Washington
True or False: The new Constitution created a stronger national government.
True
Which document has the first 10 amendments in them?
Bill of Rights
True or False: The Constitution banned slavery in the 13 states.
False: Although many Northerners wanted to restrict slavery, the Southern states threatened to walk out of the convention.
Who is going to be the next president of the United States?
Donald J. Trump
What was the name of the people who supported the new Constitution?
Federalists
What was the first document that was written to govern the 13 states in a loose alliance?
The Articles of Confederation
True or False: The Bill of Rights was written before the Constitution.
False: The Bill of Rights was written after the Constitution
What is the name of the compromise that the big states and little states came to about how representation should work in the new government?
The Great Compromise
What war is currently taking place in Europe?
What was the name of the group that did NOT support the new Constitution?
Anti-federalists
What document was written to replace the Articles of Confederation?
The Constitution
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to a law
The Virginia Plan
What country's government was just overthrown by rebels?
Syria
Who led a rebellion in Massachusetts over high taxation after the American Revolution?
Daniel Shays'
Why were the Articles of Confederation so weak?
They could not tax/enforce laws. States did not have to listen to them.
What does the first amendment protect?
Freedom of expression/speech
Small states at the Constitutional Convention came up with what plan for a new government to counter the big states?
The New Jersey Plan
What war is currently taking place in the Middle East?
The Israel-Hamas War
Who is remembered as the "father of the Constitution"
James Madison
What disturbing event convinced leaders to call for a new Constitutional Convention?
Shays' Rebellion
Which group was the Bill of Rights written for to make them feel safe under the new Constitution?
The Anti-federalists
What are the names of the two houses of Congress that were created by the Constitution?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
Israel just came to a cease-fire with what group/nation?
Hezbollah/Lebanon