Constitutional Convention

What idea did the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights have in common that teaches no one is above the law?

• Limited Government
• Rule of Law
• Consent of the Governed
• Self-Government

The Articles of Confederation gave the states:

• No power
• Less power than the national government
• Same power as the national government
• More power than the national government

How many votes did each state have in the legislature under the Articles of Confederation.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• No votes

How many votes were needed for a law to pass under the Articles of Confederation?

• 9
• 13
• 18
• 26

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was there was no __________ branch to enforce laws.

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Confederate

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• Jamestown, VA
• Boston, MA
• Albany, NY
• Philadelphia, PA

Who was elected president of the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• James Madison
• Benjamin Franklin

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• James Madison
• Benjamin Franklin

The Great Compromise settled what issue?

• Slavery
• Representation in Congress
• Regulation of interstate commerce
• Taxation

In 1774, Quakers in Pennsylvania set up what organization to combat slavery?

• The NAACP
• The Pennsylvania League of Nations
• The American Antislavery Society
• The Quaker Society