Constitutional Convention

When creating the legislative branch there were two proposed plans.  Which plan wanted states to have more votes based on population? 

• Connecticut Plan 
• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan
• 3/5th's Plan 

One major problem with the Articles is that Congress could not ____ the citizens to raise money

• tax
• ask
• demand
• force

The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? 

• Created a one house legislature
• Postponed the conversation about slavery
• Added the Bill of Rights 
• Created two houses: Senate & House of Representatives

The issue of how to count slaves people for the purpose of state representation was the main issue of -

• Great Compromise
• One-Third Compromise
• Three-Fifths Compromise
• Slave Compromise

The division of powers among the 3 branches of government is called-

• checks and balances
• separation of powers
• limited government
• popular sovereignty

Who is known as the "father" of the Constitution?

• George Washington
• George Mason
• John Adams
• James Madison

The states/delegates agreed on how many branches of government-

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 7

Which branch of the government makes the laws?

• Legislative 
• Executive
• Judicial 

Which branch of government evaluates laws?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

Which branch of the government carries out the laws? 

• Legislative 
• Executive
• Judicial