pt. 2 Lesson 6: Creating the Constitution

Multiple Choice

Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decide that a new constitution was needed instead of just revising the Articles of Confederation?

• Because the Articles of Confederation were too weak to address the nation's needs

• Because the Declaration of Independence required a new constitution

• Because Rhode Island refused to participate

• Because Congress wanted to replace the Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

What type of people attended the Constitutional Convention

• Wealthy, educated, and politically experienced men.
• Foreign diplomats and ambassadors.
• Only women and children from local towns.
• Uneducated, poor, and inexperienced individuals.

Multiple Choice

Who is considered the "father of the Constitution"

• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• Alexander Hamilton

Multiple Choice

Which Enlightenment thinker influenced the delegates' ideas about natural rights and the social contract?

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

Open Ended

Explain how the concept of 'checks and balances' helps prevent tyranny in government.

Multiple Choice

Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting the Constitution and reviewing lower-court decisions?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Congress

Open Ended

Explain how the ideas discussed by the delegates during the Constitutional Convention contributed to the creation of the U.S. Constitution.

Open Ended

What were the first actions taken by the delegates at the Constitutional Convention, and why were these steps important?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Virginia Plan is correct?

• It proposed revising the Articles of Confederation.

• It called for a unicameral legislature.

• It was written mainly by James Madison.

• It did not include three branches of government.

Fill in the Blanks

Under the Virginia Plan, representation in Congress was proposed to be based on the

of each state.

Multiple Select

Select all correct statements about the bicameral legislature established by Congress.

• It consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

• The House of Representatives has 100 members.

• The Senate has 100 members.

• Congress is composed of two houses.

Multiple Choice

Why did some delegates oppose the Virginia Plan during the Constitutional Convention?

• They believed it gave too much power to the national government.

• They wanted a stronger national government.

• They supported a bicameral legislature.

• They wanted representation based on wealth.

Multiple Choice

What was the main feature of the New Jersey Plan proposed by William Paterson?

• A bicameral legislature with representation based on population

• A unicameral Congress with equal representation for all states

• A strong executive branch

• A judiciary appointed by Congress

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the Great Compromise are correct?

• It created a two-house legislature.

• It gave equal representation to states in the Senate.

• It based representation in the House on population.

• It abolished the Articles of Confederation.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: The Great Compromise resolved the issue of representation in Congress by establishing a

legislature.

Open Ended

Compare the main differences between the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan regarding representation in the legislature.

Multiple Choice

What were the main differences between northern and southern states regarding slavery and commerce during the debates among the delegates?

• Northern states wanted to abolish slavery, while southern states wanted to keep it for their agricultural economy.

• Southern states wanted to abolish slavery, while northern states wanted to keep it for their factories.

• Both northern and southern states agreed on abolishing slavery.

• Northern states wanted to keep slavery for their agricultural economy, while southern states wanted to abolish it.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were provisions of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Every five enslaved people counted as three free people for representation.

• Enslaved people were not counted for taxation.

• Enslaved people were counted as full persons for representation.

• The compromise resolved the contradiction between the Declaration of Independence and slavery.

Multiple Choice

Why did the South not want Congress to have the ability to control trade?

• The South wanted Congress to control trade to increase their profits.
• The South believed Congress would promote their agricultural interests.
• The South thought Congress would eliminate all tariffs on imports.
• The South did not want Congress to create unfavorable tariffs or ban the use of slavery

Open Ended

Summarize the conflicting ideas and the solution presented in the Three-Fifths Compromise.

Multiple Choice

Why did some delegates oppose having a single executive to head the government, and what was the final decision?

• They feared a single leader would become too powerful; the final decision was to have a single president.

• They wanted more representation for small states; the final decision was to have an executive committee.

• They wanted to abolish the executive branch; the final decision was to have no executive.

• They feared the executive branch would have too little power; the final decision was to have a single president.

Multiple Choice

Who officially elects the President of the United States?

• The Electoral College
• The House of Representatives
• The Senate
• The Supreme Court

Fill in the Blanks

What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?

Multiple Choice

What was a federalist?

• An opponent of the Constitution favoring state sovereignty and a small and limited government.

• A supporter of the Constitution advocating for a strong central government.
• A political party that supported monarchy over democracy.
• A term used for those who wanted to abolish the government.

Multiple Choice

What is an anti-federalist?

• An anti-federalist is someone who supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
• An anti-federalist is a member of the federal government.
• An anti-federalist is a political party that promotes federalism.
• An anti-federalist is someone who opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and wanted a weaker federal government.

Multiple Choice

What were the Federalist papers?

• A series of poems about American independence. and defeating King George III of Britain

• A collection of letters written to foreign leaders to ask for help during the American Revolution

• An anthology of speeches given by early presidents.
• A collection of essays advocating for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

Multiple Choice

What did the anti-federalists wanted added to the Constitution?

• A Bill of Rights
• A stronger central government
• Elimination of the Electoral College
• A national bank

Multiple Choice

The Bill of Rights is...?

• The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
• The first ten articles of the Declaration of Independence.
• A list of rights granted by the President.
• The first five amendments to the United States Constitution.