unit 4- constitution

The New Jersey Plan was supported by _____ states and the Virginia Plan was supported by _____ states

• northern; southern
• large; small
• southern; northern
• small; large

Why was "The Great Compromise" so important?

• It created the Senate and the House of Representatives.

• Smaller states seceded.

• Larger states had all the power in the government.

• People never argued again.

What is federalism?

• The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 
• The people have individual rights. 
• There are three branches of government. 
• The state and national government share power. 

Which group of people wanted the Constitution to include a Bill of Rights?

• Federalists
• Anti-federalists
• Democrats
• Northerners

The first Ten Amendments to the Constitution are called the _______.

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• Articles

• Naturalization

What is the principle of republicanism?

• Government should be split into three branches.

• The people create the government.

• The power of government should be limited.

• The people elect representatives to make laws.

The biggest issue between the Federalist and the Anti-Federalist was

• Expanding slavery

• Ratification of the Constitution

• Choosing a lead actor for the Hamilton musical

• Changing the boundary of the US

What event caused the Founding Fathers to rethink the Articles of Confederation?

• The French and Indian War
• The Whiskey Rebellion
• Shay's Rebellion
• The American Revolution 

What was the importance of the Northwest Ordinance?

• The process of how new territories become states.
• A treaty made with Native Americans 
• Allowed all people to vote 
• Gave African Americans their freedom

This Compromise called for a 2 House legislative branch with 1 house based on proportional representation and 1 house based on equal representation. 

• 3/5 Compromise 
• Missouri Compromise
• The Great Compromise 
• Compromise of 1850