U.S. Constitution Test Review

____ argued for a strong central government; considered one of the main authors of the Constitution; known as the father of the Constitution

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

President of the Constitutional Convention

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

___ one of the framers of the Constitution; was against slavery at the time; was oldest delegate present at the convention

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

Our nation's first plan of government

• The U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• 3 Branches of Government

• Bill of Rights

Who had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?

• The Federal Government

• The States

Which branch of government can declare war and make laws?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

Which branch of government can veto and enforce laws?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

Which branch of government can interpret and declare laws unconstitutional?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

The system that makes sure that no branch of government becomes too powerful is known as ____

• 3 Branches of Government

• Checks and Balances

• Compromises

• 3/5 Compromise

Large states preferred the _________ because it based representation numbers on the POPULATION of each state.

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• 3/5 Compromise

• Bill of Rights