The Confederation Congress had this type of legislature that means one house.
What is unicameral?
100
After days of debate, when someone suggested that they just revise the Articles as intended, this man jumped up to give a 6 hour speech on why the British govt. model was the best govt. in the whole world.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
100
The formal treaty ending the Revolutionary War was called?
What is the Treaty of Paris?
100
Who was the leader of the Convention?
Who is George Washington?
100
James Madison, John Jay, and this man wrote the Federalist Papers.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
200
Despite its weak structure, Congress still managed to pass important laws, most notably these
What are the Northwest Ordinances?
200
The debates were kept secret from the public. This man's detailed notes of the debates give us a clear picture as to what went on.
Who is James Madison?
200
How many men were assembled at the Constitutional Convention?
What is 55?
200
The Convention was held in this city.
What is Philadelphia?
200
How many essays did the Federalist Papers contain?
What is 85?
300
The Articles prevented Congress from _________________ to get revenue.Without revenue, Congress could not even pay the interest on its outstanding debt.
What is taxing?
300
The Great Compromise was brokered by this man from Connecticut.
Who is Roger Sherman?
300
What state did not attend the Constitutional Convention?
What is Rhode Island?
300
The primary reason for convening at Philadelphia was to do this.
What is revise the Articles of Confederation?
300
This group was against the ratification of the Constitution.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
400
Any amendments to the Articles need to have this many votes.
What is 13 or unanimous?
400
The Great Compromise centered on this problem
What is representation?
400
What two Founders were not in the country during the Convention?
Who are Jefferson and Adams?
400
This diminutive man arrived early and wrote the Virginia Plan
Who is James Madison?
400
The purpose of the Federalist Papers was to do what?
What is convince the people that a Constitution was necessary to avoid anarchy and pay back the country's debts.
500
Border disputes between Virginia and Maryland led to this meeting.
What is Mount Vernon?
500
What did James Madison add to the Constitution that gave the five Southern states greater influence in Congress?
What is the 3/5 Clause?
500
Who did not attend the Constitutional Convention because he said, "I smell a rat!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
500
This man actually presented the Virginia Plan to the delegates.
Who is Edmund Randolph?
500
How many states did the Federalists decide were needed to pass the Constitution?