Creation of American Government

What was the first plan of government called?

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

Were the Articles of Confederation strong or weak?

• Strong

• Weak

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To write the Declaration of Independence

• To write the Constitution

Who was the leader of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• King Henry III

A settlement of difference in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement is

• A compromise

• A delegate

• A convention

The Connecticut, or "Great Compromise", decided that

• Slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person

• Congress could control trade between the states

• there would be a 2 part legislature, one based on population and one with equal representation for each state

The 3/5 Compromise decided that

• Slaves could vote

• Every 5 slaves would count as 3 free men for representation

• States could control trade

Who will control trade between states and trade between countries?

• Supreme Court
• President
• Congress
• Constitution

People elect their leaders.

• popular sovereignty
• compromise
• delegates
• limited government

All parts of government must obey the law.

• separation of power
• anti-federalist
• unconstitutional
• limited government