US Constitution

Under the articles of Confederation, each state's power in Congress was based on:

• One vote per state.

• The state's size.

• The state's total population.

• The state's voting population.

Why did our founding fathers originally not want a strong government?

• They wanted a government similar to that of Britain.

• They were Federalists.

• They were Anarchists.

• They were afraid of creating another king-like government.

The articles of Confederation included all of the following weakness EXCEPT...

• The lack of an executive or president.

• The inability to tax the states.

• The power to regulate commerce.

• The provision for unanimous consent to amend the Articles of Confederation.

What did Shay's Rebellion show America about its government under the Articles of Confederation?

• The U.S Government is too strong.

• State had too much power.

• The US government is too weak.

• State are too weak.

The Federalist papers which appeared in the New York newspapers from 1787 to 1788 were aimed to

• Challenge the Constitution.

• Defend the Constitution.

• Defend the British government.

• Challenge the British government.

The twenty-seven changes/additions to the Constitution are known as:

• Articles.

• Sections.

• Clauses.

• Amendments.

The introductory paragraph to the US Constitution, listing the goals is known as the:

• Bill of Rights.

• Ratification.

• Elastic Clause.

• Preamble.

Three fourths, or _________ of the thirteen states were needed for ratification (Approval).

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 12

Agreement on legislative representation, made up of Senate and the House of Representative is called:

• Virginia Plan.

• Great Compromise.

• New Jersey Plan.

• Constitutional Congress.

Support for strengthening the national government increased after...

• Shay's Rebellion.

• James Madison.

• Northwest Ordinance.

• Great Compromise.