4th SS 2.4 The Constitution and Bill of Rights

The first plan for the new government of the United states in 1776 was called ______________.

• the Treaty of Paris
• the Constitution
• the Articles of Confederation

The Constitutional Convention met in 1787 to ___________________.

• celebrate their independence.
• revise the Articles of Confederation because they were weak.
• vote for new governors.

Congress has two houses, the ________, and the ______________.

• Lower House, Higher House
• White House, Black House
• Court House, Relaxed House
• Senate, House of Representatives

The Senate is made up of _______________. 

• 2 members from each state.
• 4 members from each state.
• 5 members from each state. 
• 1 member from each state.

Members of the House of Representatives are chosen based on the ____________ of each state.

• location
• population
• size

The new Constitution went into effect June 1788. New Jersey was the third state to _______, or approve, the Constitution.

• cancel
• compromise
• deny
• ratify

In 1791, the _________ was added to the Constitution.

• Bill of Rights
• Treaty of Paris
• Congress List
• all of the above

Which amendment gives us freedom of religion and freedom of speech?

• 50th
• 3rd
• 12th
• 1st

The Bill of Rights has the first __________, or changes, made to the Constitution.

• laws
• agreements
• amendments
• all of the above

Why did people want the Bill of Rights added to the constitution?

• Some people wanted to make sure their rights were protected.
• Some people thought the national government had too much power
• All of these