Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Only _________ were allowed to tax.
A. States
B. Federal Government
States
How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention?
A. 55
B. 75
55 delegates
Did Benjamin Franklin attend the Constitutional Convention?
Yes or No
Yes
What does ratification mean?
A. to sign/give approval
B. to decline
To sign/give approval
The purposes of government are stated in the _______.
A. Articles of Confederation
B. Preamble
Preamble
The government did not have the power to regulate _________ or raise an ________.
A. Commerce, army
B. Money, Government
Commerce, army
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place and what months?
A. Boston; May - October
B. Philadelphia; May - September
Philadelphia from May 25-September 17, 1787
How would the power be divided between the federal and state government?
A. Distribution of Power
B. Only one had powers
Distribution of Power
How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become law?
A. 9 out of 13
B. 13 out of 13
C. 5 out of 13
9 out of 13
What does the Separation of Powers do?
A. Allows one person to be in control like a king
B. Prevents only one person from being in charge of the government
Prevents only one person from being in charge of the government
Who led a group of over 4,000 to protest injustices?
A. George Washington
B. Daniel Shays
Daniel Shays
Who kept detailed records and notes of important issues debated during the convention and proposed the Virginia Plan?
A. James Madison
B. Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
A. House of Representatives and Senate
B. President and Vice President
House of Representatives and Senate
Who wanted a strong central government?
A. Federalists
B. Anti-Federalists
Federalists
What is the highest law in the land?
A. Supreme Court
B. State Senate Court
Supreme Court
What event pointed out major flaws in the Articles of Confederation?
A. Weak Government Rebellion
B. Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion
Who was elected the Convention President?
A. Thomas Lincoln
B. George Washington
George Washington
Who helped write the Federalist Papers?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. James Madison
James Madison
Who opposed the Constitution and wanted a Bill of Rights to protect citizens?
A. Federalists
B. Anti-Federalists
Anti-Federalists
How many Branches of Government are there? What are they?
A. 3; Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
B. 2; House of Representatives and Senate
3; Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Shay’s Rebellion led to the __________________.
A. Articles of Confederation
B. Constitutional Convention
Constitutional Convention
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
A. revise the Articles of Confederation
B. create the Declaration of Rights
revise the Articles of Confederation
3 of out every 5 enslaved people would be counted in the state’s overall population is known as?
A. Enslaved Act
B. Three - Fifths Compromise
Three - Fifths Compromise
Who wanted to develop a new plan for government and believed power should be spread among many- not just one king?
A. Federalists
B. Anti-Federalists
C. Both
Both
The 1st Amendment guarantees freedom of ____, _____, and ______.
A. speech, religion, and the press
B. press, education, and recess
speech, religion, and the press