Constitution
Articles of
Confederation
The Convention
Compromises
Bonus/Random
100
What is the first line of the Constitution?
We the People
100
What "group" wrote the Articles of Confederation?
The Continental Congress
100
What was the result of this convention?
The result of the Convention was the creation of the United States Constitution.
100
What is the Three-Fifth's Compromise
The population of slaves would be counted as three-fifths in total when appointing Representatives to office
100
Why were the Article of Confederation replaced?
The new Constitution provided for a much stronger national government with a chief executive (the president), courts, and taxing powers.
200
The Constitution describes the separation of government into 3 branches. Name 2 of them
Legislative, Judicial, Executive,
200
The Articles of Confederation served as America's first...
Constitution
200
What was the intention AT FIRST of the convention?
The Convention was intended to revise the Articles of Confederation.
200
What was the New Jersey Plan Compromise?
The New Jersey Plan was granted equal votes per state for the Senate members. (Small states loved this plan)
200
How many articles did the constitution originally consist of? (Hint: 1-10)
7
300
5 men were very important to the writing of this document. Name 1.
George Washington, John Adams, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Paine.
300
How long did it take for the Articles of Confederation to be approved?
It took five years for it to be approved, first by members of Congress and then by the states.
300
Where did the convention meet?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
300
What was the Virginia Plan?
States would be represented by their population. Large states loved this. More people, more votes
300
How many times has the Constitution been amended since it was adopted?
Since the Constitution was adopted, it has been amended twenty-seven times
400
How many amendments were there originally?(200 pts.) Give the name they are also known as. (200 pts.)
The 10 amendments are also known as the Bill of Rights.
400
What replaced the Articles of Confederation?
The Articles of Confederation were in force from March 1, 1781, until March 4, 1789, when the present Constitution went into effect.
400
What was another result of the convention?
It was to create a new government rather than fix the existing one.
400
Name one of the 5 influential men during this time who weren't there during the Constitutional Convention.
Patrick Henry, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams
400
Which part of government helps the people get their voice heard?
House of Representatives
500
What other document did the Constitution replace?
On March 4, 1789, the Articles were replaced with the U.S. Constitution.
500
What was the main purpose of this document?
This first constitution was composed to direct most of its attention to fighting and winning the War for Independence.
500
Who did the delegates elect to preside over the Convention?
The delegates elected George Washington to preside over the Convention.
500
Who physically wrote the Constitution?
Author of Constitution Gouverneur Morris of Pennsylvania was put in charge of the committee to draft the final copy of the Constitution.
500
State each branch of government and their role
What is Judicial-enforces laws Executive - carries out laws Legislative - makes laws
M
e
n
u