Constitution

The Constitution is best known as our:

• Plan of government
• best document
• freedom from the King
• National Anthem

What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

• It was signed in 1776
• It is a written set of laws that describes how the U.S. government works and the powers the government has.
• Our flag was still standing
• It declares The U.S. independence

Who wrote the Constitution?

• George Washington
• James Madison
• Abraham Lincoln
• Thomas Jefferson

What plan called for a two house legislature with representation based on population?

• New York Plan
• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan
• Georgia Plan

What is another word for two-house?

• quadcameral
• tricameral
• bicameral
• unicameral

Having more representatives in Congress gives a state more

• power
• food
• tax money
• fun

This plan called for equal representation in the legislature

• New York Plan
• Virginia Plan
• Georgia Plan
• New Jersey Plan

The New Jersey Plan was supported by _____ states and the Virginia Plan was supported by _____ states

• northern; southern
• large; small
• southern; northern
• small; large

The __________ representation was based on the population of the state.

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Articles
• Presidency

The __________ representation was based on the population of the state.

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Articles
• Presidency