Creating a Government

While the Articles of Confederation were used to govern the _______ had most of the power.

• British

• state governments

• national government

• Patriots

Recognizing the need for a national government with more power, a _______________ was called.

• Constitutional Convention

• Government Meeting

• Continental Convention

• meeting of Parliament

In the Virginia Plan, representation was based on _______.

• the size of the state

• the location of the state

• the population of the state

• it was equal

In the New Jersey Plan, representation was based on.....

• the size of the state

• the location of the state

• the population of the state

• it was equal

The Virginia Plan was favored by the ______ states.

• small

• large

The New Jersey Plan was favored by the _____ states.

• small

• large

The delegates at the Constitutional Convention created a compromise between the large and small states that included ----- (Choose all of the correct statements)

• only one house in Congress

• 3 branches of government

• two houses in Congress

• 2 branches of government

Which group was in favor of ratifying the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists

Which group opposed ratifying the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Why did the Federalists support ratifying the Constitution? (Choose all the correct statements)

• the constitution included separation of powers to protect the people

• a strong central government was needed

• it included a Bill of Rights

• It included rules for the new monarchy