8.22 Constitutional Convention/Compromises Exit Ticket

Front

Shay's Rebellion took place in what state?

Back

Massachusetts

Front

Why did the founders of our country want to limit the federal government?

Back

They had just escaped an oppressive king.

Front

Government where the people control through elected representatives is _______________________.

Back

Republicanism

Front

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Options:
It was only approved by half the states.
There was no Congress.
There was no chief executive.
All of the above

Back

There was no chief executive.

Front

The strongest criticism of the Constitution was that it _____________.

Back

lacked a bill of rights to protect individual freedoms

Front

Which type of legislatures did most states establish?

Back

bicameral

Front

What was America's first constitution called?

Back

Articles of Confederation

Front

Who was the presiding officer at the Constitutional Convention?

Back

George Washington

Front

Who suggested the Great Compromise?

Back

Roger Sherman

Front

Which statement best describes the role George Washington played at the Constitutional Convention?

Back

He presided over the meeting and inspired delegates to create a strong chief executive.