US Constitution

The U.S. Constitution organized our government fairly by creating: 

• Fair laws
• 3 separate branches
• Splitting Congress into 2 houses
• Federal taxes

The Great Compromise

• was unsuccessful.

• created a bicameral legislature.

• benefited small states.

• was included in the Articles of Confederation.

The first constitution of the United States was called _____________________--

• Articles of Confederation
• Preamble
• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence

What is the Constitution?

• a document that explains where Americans can travel. 
• a Document that declared our independence from Great Britain
• the document that helps us make money. 
• A document that outlines how our government will be ran. 

The Constitution was signed in ____.

• 1776
• 1783
• 1787
• 1790

The Congress of the United States is divided into how many houses?

• 15
• 6
• 2
• 4

Which of the following explains legislative power?

• the power to interpret laws and decide legal disputes
• the power to pass laws
• the power to administer laws

The Virginia Plan advocated for representation in Congress based on what?

• Equally

• By Population

• By Tax Base

• By Slaves

What issue was the  3/5 Compromise trying to settle?

• how to pick the number of representatives a state should get
• How should slaves count in state population
• how many judges should be on the Supreme Court

Which group of states benefited the most from the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Eastern States
• Northern States
• Southern States
• Western States