The Constitutional Convention

What document did the Constitution replace because it was too weak?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man

• The Monroe Doctrine

Bicameral means...

• Three House
• Two House
• One House
• Five House

Federalists believed in a __________ central government. Anti-Federalists believed in a ____________ central government.

• variable, invariable

• united, divided

• strong, weak

• weak, strong

The Articles of Confederation gave the states:

• No power
• Less power than the national government
• Same power as the national government
• More power than the national government

Who was elected president of the Constitutional Convention?

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

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?

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

The Great Compromise settled what issue?

• Slavery
• Representation in Congress
• Regulation of interstate commerce
• Taxation

An uprising of Massachusetts farmers against the state government over taxes, was called

• Shay's Rebellion
• Whiskey Rebellion
• Regulators Rebellion
• The Great Tax Rebellion

The Compromise that counted every 5 slaves as only 3 people was called the:

• 5/3 Compromise
• The Great Compromise
• 3/5 Compromise
• The Slave Treaty

The role of the Legislative Branch:

• Make laws

• Interpret laws

• Challenge laws

• Enforce laws