New Nation Review

Who was chosen to preside over the Constitutional Convention?

• James Madison
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• Boston Massachusetts
• Savannah, Georgia
• Washington D.C.
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Who is known as the "Father of our Constitution"?

• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison

Which house is based on population

• House of Representatives
• Senate

Which has is based on equal representation?

• House of Representatives
• Senate

Power to govern is shared by the national and state governments is known as___________________

• A monarchy
• A democratic system
• A federal system

How many branches of government are there?

• one

• four
• two
• three

Amendment 1 protects a person's right to

• A trial by jury in civil cases
• Right to beat arms
• Freedom of Assembly, Press, Speech, Religion and Petition

How many branches did we have under the Articles of Confederation?

• 1

• 5

• 3

• 7

Which document is based off of the Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

• Declaration of Independence

• Consitution

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation