Unit 3: A New Nation

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

What was one of the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• No Bill of rights

• There was no Federal Army and no court system.

• The State Governments were too weak.

• France did not accept America's independence

What was written because of problems with the Articles of Confederation?

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

• Monroe Doctrine

• Constitution of the United States

Who was the first president of the United States?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Samuel Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

Who was the famous and eldest delegate who delivered a speech at the Constitutional Convention to persuade delegates to the sign the Constitution?

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

One of the great debates at the Constitutional Convention was over states' rights. The decision was made to have a Federal system of government. What does that mean?

• States' governments have more power than Federal governments.

• The National government has all of the power.

• The citizens have all of the power.

• States' governments and National government have a balance of power.

Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the states
• national government

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• Weak central government
• Provided for no common currency
• All of the these

How were slaves counted as part of the population when deciding the number of representatives for a state?

• All slaves were counted.

• Count three-fifth of the slave population.

• Slaves were not counted at all.

• Count three-fifths of the total population.

The Articles of Confederation had several weaknesses, including:

• The Bill of Rights was never added.

• A King ruled the state government.

• Money was the same from state to state/

• There was no army and no court system.