The Constitution

What was American's first form of government?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• the Constitution

• none of these

Which of the following were problems associated with America's first government?

• states had too much power

• national government was weak

• taxes couldn't be collected

• states had their own money

In which city did the framers meet for the Constitutional Convention?

• Boston

• Charleston

• New York

• Philadelphia

In what year did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• 1776

• 1800

• 1787

• 1941

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

What issues were to be discussed at the Constitutional Convention?

• representation

• slavery

• weakness of the Articles of Confederation

• all of these

Which state did not attend the Convention?

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

• North Carolina

• Pennsylvania

Which details describe the Virginia Plan?

• two houses

• population based

• 3 branches of government

• all of these

Which details describe the New Jersey Plan

• 1 house

• equal respresentation

• both of these

• neither of these

How were slaves counted for population?

• everyone counted

• slaves didn't count towards population

• 3 of every 5 slaves counted

• 1 of every 2 slaves counted