Writing the Constitution

The first constitution of the United States was called: 

• The Articles of Constitution
• The Bill of Rights
• The Federalist Papers
• The Articles of Confederation

One problem with The Articles of Confederation was:

• The US could not borrow money
• The US could not levy taxes
• The US had no armed forces
• It only requires 3 states to approve a law

The word bicameral means:

• Two cameras
• One branch or house
• Two branches or houses
• One camel

The word Unicameral means:

• Two cameras
• One branch or house
• Two branches or houses
• One camel

This plan for a new government would create a strong National Government?

• The Virginia Plan
• The Articles of Confederation
• The New Jersey Plan
• The Grove Plan

This plan for a new government would create a weak National Government?

• The Virginia Plan
• The Articles of Confederation
• The New Jersey Plan
• The Grove Plan

Smaller states supported which of the following plans:

• The Virginia Plan
• The Articles of Confederation
• The New Jersey Plan
• The Grove Plan

Larger states supported which of the following plans:

• The Virginia Plan
• The Articles of Confederation
• The New Jersey Plan
• The Grove Plan

States with larger populations favored the:

• The Virginia Plan
• The Articles of Confederation
• The New Jersey Plan
• The Grove Plan

States with smaller populations favored the:

• The Virginia Plan
• The Articles of Confederation
• The New Jersey Plan
• The Grove Plan