The Constitution

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Philadelphia
• New York
• Washington D.C.
• Boston

What event made national leaders fear that the Articles of Confederation were too weak?

• Boston Tea Party
• Constitutional Convention
• Shays' Rebellion
• Treaty of Paris

The first plan of government for the US was the 

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

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The branch that officially introduces bills to become laws is the ____ branch.

• legislative
• executive
• judicial

Checks and balances make sure no branch or individual is too powerful. An example of this is

• Laws are passed by Congress and approved by Presidents.
• The President chooses a Cabinet to help with the many tasks.
• The Supreme Court has 9 justices.
• To run for office, senators must be US Citizens for 9 years or more.

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• to create a bill of rights
• to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
•  to declare independence from Great Britain
•  to create an entirely new governing document for the new nation

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution? 

• the Preamble
•  the Articles of Confederation
• the Declaration of Independence
•  the Bill of Rights

to give up on something in order to come to an agreement

• compromise
• propose
• principle
• amend

Who opposed ratification of the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Delegates

• Continental Congress

What plan called for a unicameral (one house) legislature with equal representation for all states?

• Maine
• Florida
• Virginia
• New Jersey