Our Federal Government: Quiz 1

What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• July 4, 1776

• August 3, 1812

• September 9, 2010

• July 12, 2004

Who did the Declaration of Independence declare our independence from?

• France

• England

• Canada

• Mexico

How many colonies were converted into free states?

• 50

• 13

• 8

• 22

The Articles of Confederation were considered what?

• Weak and Ineffective

• Strong and Disciplined

• Too Much Power

• Not enough rules

There were 55 delegates that came together in September of 1786 to make the US Constitution. This group was led by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton. What state did not send a delegate?

• Rhode Island

• Nebraska

• Oklahoma

• Wyoming

Who was elected to be president of the convention forming the US Constitution?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• William Patterson

What plan was written by Edmund Randolf and contained the following:

2 chamber legislature

executive elected by legislature

separate judiciary

representatives based on states population

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• New York Plan

• Rhode Island Plan

The New Jersey Plan was written by William Patterson and kept the Articles of Confederation (giving states equal power in Congress) and added the Supreme Court. This plan was strongly supported by who?

• Larger states

• Smaller States

• Military Generals

• The Senate

A compromise was presented by Roger Sherman from Connecticut. This proposal included a 2 Chamber Congress. One was the House of Representatives, what was the other?

• Congress

• Senate

• Executive

• Judiciary

Who heads the Executive branch of our government?

• President

• Vice President

• Senate Leader

• Speaker of the House