Constitution Review

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
• legslature

The Constitutional Convention was convened to...

• write the Treaty of Paris.
• get all the signers of the Declaration together to celebrate.
• decide who would fight Daniel Shay.
• improve the Articles of Confederation.

The Constitutional Convention took place-

• 1781
• 1787
• 776
• 1783

Representation should be proportional based on a states population was part of the 

• New Jersey plan
• Virginia plan
• Conneticut plan
• Commerce Compromise

Representation should be equal giving each state the same number of representatives was part of the 

• New Jersey plan
• Virginia plan
• Conneticut plan
• Commerce Compromise

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution?

• James Madison
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• Patrick Henry

An agreement in which both sides make a sacrifice.

• Compromise
• Conclusion
• Arrangement
• Declaration

Who was elected president and to lead the discussions at the convention?

• James Madison
• George Washington
  
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin

Why do anti-federalist want a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• to protect rights of the citizens
• to strengthen the power of the federal government
• to give each state an equal amount of power