4.1: History of US Constitution

This man was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and was chosen to be the president of the Constitutional Convention.

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Armistead

• George Washington

This Virginian delegate to the Constitutional Convention took detailed notes during the meetings and helped to propose compromises. "Father of the Constitution"

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

The first ten Amendments are called the

• Constitution Day
• Senators 
• Bill of Rights

What event caused colonists to want a stronger government?

• The Intolerable Acts
• Shay's Rebellion
• The Northwest Ordinance
• The Townshend Acts

What did Federalists want?

• A Bill of Rights
• More power to be given to the states
• More protection of individual rights
• A strong, central government

Who wanted a strong central/federal/national government?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

What was the name of the papers written to support the Constitution?

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• Federalist Papers

• Anti-Federalist Papers

Who is the "Father (Writer) of the Constitution"?

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Mason

• Patrick Henry

• James Madison

What was the name of the compromise that created a bi-cameral legislature during the Constitutional Convention?

• 3/5 Compromise

• Great Compromise

Which compromise stated that for every 5 slaves, 3 of them would count towards population and taxation?

• Great Compromise
• Good Compromise
• 3/5 Compromise
• Constitutional Compromise