Articles of Confederation and Constitution-- Mrs. Pacione

The type of government that the 13 states wanted to create after the American Revolution.

• democracy

• republic

• monarchy

• dictatorship

Which branch of government did NOT exist under the Articles of Confederation?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• All 3 branches existed under the Articles of Confederation

Which of the following modern-day states were NOT in the land area known as the Northwest Territory?

• Wisconsin

• MIchigan

• Illinois

• Oregon

When areas in the Northwest Territory reached a population of ______________, they could apply for statehood:

• 50,000

• 60,000

• 100,000

• 150,000

At the time that America won the Revolution, slavery was legal in how many of the thirteen states?

• 6

• 8

• 11

• 13

In what year was the Constitutional Convention held?

• 1776

• 1783

• 1787

• 1790

Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Which plan for the legislature was favored by large states?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

Which plan for the legislature was favored by small states?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

Which pan for the legislature was based on proportional representation?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan