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