Constitution/Amend/Gov Review

The Articles of Confederation did all of the following EXCEPT: serve as the first plan of government for the United States, form a loose union of states, divide power among three branches of government, give Congress power to make war and peace.

An important challenge facing the Constitutional Convention was how to balance the interests of large and small states.

Supporters of the new Constitution were known as

Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention created a solution for representation in the legislature?

How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation? Options: It avoided the issue of states’ rights., It allowed the states to elect representatives., It prevented the amendment of federal laws., It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.

Which house of Congress is based on equal representation and was supported by the New Jersey Plan?

The Supreme Court striking down a law and the President vetoing a bill are examples of the system of ____________.

Anti-Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the constitution to help protect __________________.

In which year did delegates meet in Philadelphia to draft the U.S. Constitution?

How many amendments were ratified in 1791 to create the Bill of Rights? Options: Five, Ten, Twelve, Twenty-seven