Pre-Constitution

Madison and Hamilton convinced Congress to consider revising the government established at the time of the Declaration of Independence.

• True

• Tralse

• False

• Frue

George Washington led the meeting of the Constitutional Convention.

• True

• False

• Frue

• Tralse

Which framer of the Constitution was born in difficult circumstances in the Caribbean, but worked hard and went on to become Secretary of the Treasury to George Washington?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• Jon Adams

• George Washington

• Sam Adame

Where was the Constitution written?

• Washington, D.C

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Philadelphia (Independence Hall)

• New York City

The original government of the newly independent colonies (established at the time of the Declaration of Independence) was known as the ___________________________________.

• Pontiffs of Parliament

• Confederate States of America

• Democratic Republic of Virginia (DRV)

• Articles of Confederation

The __________________ plan proposed a one house legislature with one vote from each state.

• Massachusetts

• New Jersey

• New York

• Virginia

The __________________ plan wanted votes to be dependent on the population of the state.

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• New Jersey

• New York

Why would the New Jersey plan help small states more than larger ones? There may be more than one answer.

• it made sure more populated states did not have more influence than less populated states on law making

• It would have been little to no help

• it gave each state an equal number of representatives

• New Jersey wanted the recognition for the plan

Which plan would have helped more populated states more than less populated ones?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• New Jersey

• New York

The ________________________________ Ordinance determined how new states would be admitted to the Union.

• New State

• Western Expansion

• Southeast

• Northwest