The New Nation

The Articles of Confederation was a document to 

• resolve the slavery conflict between the Northern and Southern states
• form a central government after the War for Independence
• provide a peace treaty following the French and Indian Wars
• declare freedom from the King of England and taxes on tea

In 1787, Congress called a meeting about the Articles of Confederation to

• make the national government stronger
• decide what to do with the Northwest Territories
• discuss ways to stop tax rebellion
• borrow money to pay for the Revolutionary War

States like Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut were opposed to the Virginia Plan because

• each state would get an equal number of votes
• larger states would have more votes
• smaller states would have more votes
• every state would have two votes

James Madison was regarded for his honesty because

• he took honest notes about the personal lives of the representatives
• told the truth even if it was embarrassing
• recorded all sides of the debate even if he did not agree 
• debated freedom for all people including slaves in the south

The Great Compromise was made during the Constitutional Convention to

• represent states both by population and equal vote
• decide fair trade between the north and south states
• share power between the states and the federal government
• give the president the power to veto a bill that he opposes

How did the Constitutional Convention count slaves in the population?

• all slaves were counted
• 5 slaves equaled 3 free men
• only male slaves were counted
• 3 slaves equaled 2 free men

What are the three branches of government?

• Executive, Senate, Legislative
• Federal, Judicial, Executive
• Legislative, Executive, Representative
• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

A legislature can over ride a veto by a 

• 3/4th majority vote
• simple majority vote
• 2/3 majority vote
• 50/50 vote

A system of "Checks and Balances" is important because

• it provides the President with a way to sign bills into law
• no branch of government should have too much power
• the government needs a good way to pay for supplies
• the Judges have a way to decide if laws are fair

The Bill of Rights

• gives states the right to change unfair laws
• makes all the states follow the constitution 
• protects the rights and freedoms of all citizens
• protects the constitution from the need to be amended