Constitution Review

What was the goal of the Declaration of Independence? 

• to officially cut all political ties from Great Britain
• to threaten to cut ties with Great Britain
• to create a new government for the United States
• to fix the Articles of Confederation 

What was the purpose of the 2nd Constitutional Convention? 

• to fix the Articles of Confederation
• to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution
• to declare independence from Great Britain

This plan was favored by large states and featured representation based on population.

• New Jersey
• Virginia 
• Connecticut 
• Rhode Island

This plan was favored by small states and representation was equal among all states. 

• New Jersey
• Virginia
• Pennsylvania 
• New York

Which of the following was NOT one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? 

• there was no president
• there was no way to collect taxes 
• there was no legislative branch 
• there was no way to enforce the laws passed

What is a constitution? 

• a contract
• a detailed, written plan for government
• a charter
• statement of grievances 

What does ratify mean in the following sentence? 
Nine out of the 13 states had to ratify the constitution in order for it to take affect. 

• approve
• amend
• change
• revoke

What did the Anti-federalists want added to the constitution before they would ratify it? 

• The preamble
• the articles
• the Bill of Rights
• the Wifi password

What was Shays' rebellion? (this was in the John Green video, that was assigned MONDAY.)

• series of protests by farmers against tax collection
• series of protests by anti-federalists against the Constitution
• series of protests by citizens against slavery
• series of revolts by citizens against British soldiers 

We have a bicameral legislature in this country. What does that mean?

• We have three different branches of govt.
• We have a Senate and House of Representatives as part of the legislative branch
• We have two branches of government
• We only have a senate in our legislative branch