Chapter 8 Creating the Constitution Review

Chapter 8 Creating the Constitution Review

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Vocabulary Review

confederation

an association of states that cooperate for a common purpose

constitution

a written plan that provides the basic framework of government

ratify

to formally approve a plan or an agreement

republic

a country governed by elected representatives

Multiple Choice

an association of states that cooperate for a common purpose

• confederation

• constitution

• ratify

• republic

Multiple Choice

a written plan that provides the basic framework of government

• confederation

• constitution

• ratify

• republic

Multiple Choice

to formally approve a plan or an agreement

• confederation

• constitution

• ratify

• republic

Multiple Choice

a country governed by elected representatives

• confederation

• constitution

• ratify

• republic

Three-Fifths (3/5) Compromise

an agreement made at the Constitutional Convention stating that enslaved persons would be counted as three-fifths of a person when determining a state's population for representation in the House of Representatives

Articles of Confederation

the first written plan of government for the United States

Constitutional Convention

a meeting held in Philadelphia in 1787 at which delegates from the states wrote the U.S. Constitution

Electoral College

the group established by the Constitution to elect the president and vice president. Voters in each state choose their electors

Federalist Papers

a series of essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in support of the ratification of the Constitution by the states

Great Compromise

the plan of government adopted at the Constitutional Convention that established a two-house Congress. In the House of Representatives, representation from each state is based on state population. In the Senate, each state is represented by two senators.

Northwest Ordinace

a law passed by Congress in 1787 that specified how western lands would be governed

Northwest Territory

a region of the United States bounded by the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and the Great Lakes. The region was given to the United States by the Treaty of Paris in 1783.

Multiple Choice

an agreement made at the Constitutional Convention stating that enslaved persons would be counted as three-fifths of a person when determining a state's population for representation in the House of Representatives

• 3/5 Compromise

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitutional Convention

• Electoral College

• Federalist Papers

Multiple Choice

the first written plan of government for the United States

• 3/5 Compromise

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitutional Convention

• Electoral College

• Federalist Papers

Multiple Choice

a meeting held in Philadelphia in 1787 at which delegates from the states wrote the U.S. Constitution

• 3/5 Compromise

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitutional Convention

• Electoral College

• Federalist Papers

Multiple Choice

the group established by the Constitution to elect the president and vice president. Voters in each state choose their electors

• 3/5 Compromise

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitutional Convention

• Electoral College

• Federalist Papers

Multiple Choice

a series of essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in support of the ratification of the Constitution by the statesstate choose their electors

• 3/5 Compromise

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitutional Convention

• Electoral College

• Federalist Papers

Multiple Choice

the plan of government adopted at the Constitutional Convention that established a two-house Congress. In the House of Representatives, representation from each state is based on state population. In the Senate, each state is represented by two senators.

• Great Compromise

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitutional Convention

• Electoral College

• Federalist Papers

Multiple Choice

a law passed by Congress in 1787 that specified how western lands would be governed

• Great Compromise

• Articles of Confederation

• Federalist Papers

• Northwest Ordinance

• Northwest Territory

Multiple Choice

a region of the United States bounded by the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and the Great Lakes. The region was given to the United States by the Treaty of Paris in 1783.

• Great Compromise

• Articles of Confederation

• Federalist Papers

• Northwest Ordinance

• Northwest Territory

Following the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government? 

They feared such a government would take away rights they fought for

Multiple Choice

Following the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?

• states would have too much power

• rights for which people fought would be lost

• another war would occur between Great Britain and America

• laws would be passed to prevent people from settling in new territories

What were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Congress was not able to impose taxes and not able to settle disputes between states.

Multiple Choice

Which was one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress could not declare war

• Congress could not impose taxes

• Congress could not set up a post office

• Congress could not create an army or navy

What land was affected by the Land Ordinance of 1785?

The Land Ordinance of 1785 affected the land bound by the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and the Great Lakes.

Multiple Choice

What land was affected by the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• land north and south of the colonies

• land of the original 13 colonies

• land bound by the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and the Great Lakes

• land between the Mississippi River and Rocky Mountains

What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

The territories could apply to Congress to become states.

Multiple Choice

What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• territories eventually became states

• the farmers of Massachusetts rebelled

• George Washington was elected president

• slavery was expanded in the United States

Why is Shays’s Rebellion an important event in U.S. history?

Shays's Rebellion shocked Congress into calling for a convention which led to the passage of a new Constitution.

Multiple Choice

Why is Shays’s Rebellion an important event in U.S. history?

• it was the beginning of a civil war

• it led to the passage of a new Constitution

• it showed the strength of the Massachusetts militia

• it dramatized the power of the central government

What was the original purpose of the convention in May 1787? 

The original purpose was to revise the Articles of Confederation.

Multiple Choice

What was the original purpose of the convention in May 1787?

• to write the U.S. Constitution

• to end the conflict in Massachusetts

• to revise the Articles of Confederation

• to rewrite the Declaration of Independence

Why is James Madison known as the “Father of the Constitution”?

James Madison was the best prepared delegate to take the lead in the Convention.

Multiple Choice

Why is James Madison known as the “Father of the Constitution”?

• he wrote the first draft of the Constitution

• he knew more about government than anyone else present

• he was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention

• he was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention

What was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

The greatest challene was how to balance the interests of the large and small states.

Multiple Choice

Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

• how to respond to the interests of foreign countries

• how to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers

• how to balance the interests of large and small states

• how to get agreement between the eastern and western states

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a republic. Describe a republic.

A republic is a country led by elected representatives.

Multiple Choice

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a republic. Which of these best describes a republic?

• a country led by a president

• a government led by a powerful few

• a parliamentary form of government

• a country led by elected representatives

What did both the Virginia and New Jersey plans include?

Both plans called for a government with three branches.

Multiple Choice

What did both the Virginia and New Jersey plans include?

• an end to slavery

• an elected president

• two houses of Congress

• three branches of government

What did the Great Compromise decide?

The Great Compromise decided how states would be represented in Congress.

Multiple Choice

What did the Great Compromise decide?

• representation in Congress

• the names of political parties

• the system of checks and balances

• process of selecting the president

The number of members of which house of Congress is affected by state population?

In the House of Representatives, representation is based on state population.

Multiple Choice

The number of members of which of these of Congress is affected by state population?

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• president's cabinet

• House of Representatives

What was the greatest concern of opponents to the Constitution?

Anti-Federalists feared that states were giving up power to the stonger national government.

Multiple Choice

What was the greatest concern of opponents to the Constitution?

• taxation would be eliminated

• selection of George Washingtonas president

• replacement of the Articles of Confederation

• giving up state power to form a stonger Union.

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention gave the job of choosing the chief executive to:

They decided electors in the states Electoral College would elect the president.

Multiple Choice

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention gave the job of choosing the chief executive to:

• all the citizens

• members of Congress

• electors chosen by the states

• state legislatures and governors

Describe a federal system of government.

In the federal system the national government shares power with state governments.

Multiple Choice

Which of these describes a federal system of government?

• government run by one political party

• a single leader makes all government decisions

• individual states have power over the national government

• power is shared by the national and state governments

What was the position of the group known as the Federalists?

Federalists supported ratification of the new Constitution.

Multiple Choice

What was the position of the group known as the Federalists?

• they supported the new Constitution

• they questioned the justice of slavery

• they feared the power of the national government

• they believed that states should have equal representation in Congress.

How did the states count each slave when determining the state’s population for representation in the House of Representatives?

Slaves counted as three-fifths of a person.

Multiple Choice

How did the states count each slave when determining the state’s population for representation in the House of Representatives?

• as property to be taxed

• as three-fifths of a person

• the same of any other person

• the same as cattle and horses

Which state gained the most representatives in Congress if slaves were counted as part of the population?

Virginia had the highest population of slaves.

Multiple Choice

Which state would gain the most representatives in Congress if slaves were counted as part of the population?

• Delaware

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• Virginia

Who were some leaders that did not attend the Constitutional Convention?

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were representing the U.S. overseas. Others who did not attend included Sam Adams, John Hancock, and Patrick Henry.

Multiple Select

Who were some leaders that did not attend the Constitutional Convention?

• John Adams

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

People

• Ben Franklin - at age 81 the oldest delegate at the convention

• Alexander Hamilton - wrote 51 of the 85 articles published as the Federalist Papers

• James Madison - known as the "Father of the Constitution"

• William Paterson - presenter of the New Jersey Plan for the small states

• Edmund Randolph - presenter of the Virginia Plan for the large states

People continued

• Daniel Shay's - led the rebellion of Massachusetts farmers to keep judges from taking their land

• Roger Sherman - author of the Great Compromise between the large states and the small states

• George Washington - president of the Constitutional Convention

• James Wilson - author of the 3/5 Compromise dealing with how slave should be counted

Multiple Choice

the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• William Paterson

• Edmund Randolph

Multiple Choice

wrote 51 of the 85 articles published as the Federalist Papers

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• William Paterson

• Edmund Randolph

Multiple Choice

known as the "Father of the Constitution"

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• William Paterson

• Edmund Randolph

Multiple Choice

presenter of the New Jersey Plan for the small states

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• William Paterson

• Edmund Randolph

Multiple Choice

presenter of the Virginia Plan for the large states

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• William Paterson

• Edmund Randolph

Multiple Choice

led the rebellion of Massachusetts farmers to keep judges from taking their land

• Daniel Shays

• Roger Sherman

• George Washington

• James Wilson

Multiple Choice

author of the Great Compromise between the large states and the small states

• Daniel Shays

• Roger Sherman

• George Washington

• James Wilson

Multiple Choice

president of the Constitutional Convention

• Daniel Shays

• Roger Sherman

• George Washington

• James Wilson

Multiple Choice

author of the 3/5 Compromise dealing with how slave should be counted

• Daniel Shays

• Roger Sherman

• George Washington

• James Wilson

Good luck!