U.S. Constitution

Where was the 1788 convention in North Carolina to debate the U.S. Constitution held? 

• Raleigh
• Charlotte
• Hillsborough
• Greensboro

Why did North Carolina delegates first vote against ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1788?

• It lacked a Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties.
• It failed to address the issue of slavery in the South.
• It did not address concerns about the judicial branch of government.
• It placed too heavy a tax burden on the states.

The introduction to the U.S. Constitution, which lists the goals of the document, is better known as the _________________.

• Preface
• Prologue
• Preamble
• Bill of Rights

The 26th Amendment, ratified in 1971, lowered the national voting age to 18. What was the voting age before passage of this amendment?

• 20

• 21

• 22

• 24

The Articles of Confederation did all of the following EXCEPT

• serve as the first plan of government for the United States.
• form a loose union of states.
• divide power among three branches of government.
• give Congress power to make war and peace.

An important challenge facing the Constitutional Convention was how to balance the

• needs of eastern and western states.
• interests of large and small states.
• rights of slaves and slaveholders.
• demands of farmers and workers.

Supporters of the new Constitution were known as

• Republicans.
• Patriots.
• Anti-Federalists.
• Federalists.

How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

• It avoided the issue of states’ rights.
• It allowed the states to elect representatives.
• It prevented the amendment of federal laws.
• It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.

Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention created a solution for representation in the legislature?

• 3/5 Compromise
• Congressional Compromise
• Great Compromise
• Electoral College Compromise

Which house of Congress is based on equal representation and was supported by the New Jersey Plan?

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Judicial Branch
• Executive Branch