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Creating the Constitution

Authored by Jeff Frey

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8th Grade

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Creating the Constitution
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the greatest concern of the opponents of the Constitution?

Replacement of the Article of Confederations

Giving up state power to form a stronger union

Selection of George Washington as president

Taxation would be eliminated

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Following the American Revolution, what did the Congress fear about a strong government?

States would have too much power

Another war would occure between Great Britain and America

A law would be passed to prevent people from settling in new territories

Right for which people fought for would be lost

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The number of members of which of these is affected by state population?

Supreme Court

President's cabinent

House of Representatives

Senate

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution?

He was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention

He wrote the draft of the Constitution

He know more about government than anyone else present

He was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original purpose of the convention in May 1787?

To rewrite the Declaration of Independence

To end the conflict in Massachusetts

To write the U.S. Constitution

To revise the Articles of Confederation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a republic. Which of these describes a republic?

A country lead by a president

A parliamentary form of government

A country lead by elected representatives

A government led by power of few

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What land was affected by the Land Ordinance of 1785?

Land of the 13 original colonies

Land bound by the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and the Great Lakes

Land between the Mississippi River and The Rocky Mountains

Land north and south of the colonies

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