Constitution Review

What was the name of the first constitution that America adopted in 1781?

• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• Bill of Rights
• Articles of Confederation

Why did people fear a strong national government?

• We just lost a war against a strong government.
• We didn't want our leaders in government to become tyrants just like King George III.
• We weren't scared. We wanted a strong government.
• We feared becoming slaves.

The best definition for Federalism is...

• power split between states and federal government
• all power in one place
• a loose alliance of states

The Northwest Ordinance provided a pathway for territories to apply for

• statehood
• federal funding
• infrastructure grants

Which document were the Northwest Ordinances in?

• The Constitution
• The Declaration of Independence.
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Magna Carta

Rebellion of farmers in Massachusetts, protesting mortgage foreclosure. It highlighted need for a stronger central government

• American Revolution
• Shays' Rebellion
• Protests of Farmers
• Massachusetts Convention

The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? 

• Created a one house legislature
• Postponed the conversation about slavery
• Added the Bill of Rights 
• Created a two house legislature

In what house of our national legislature, called Congress, does each state have equal representation? (Under the Constitution)

• Senate 
• House of Representatives 
• General Assembly 
• House of Commons 

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 

• The Declaration of Independence 
• The Constitution 
• The Magna Carta 
• The English Bill of Rights 

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legislative branch