Constitution Review

In which city was the Constitution created?

• Boston

• Washington D.C.

• Philadelphia

• Richmond

What year was the Constitutional Convention?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1607

• 1620

Who was the primary author of the Constitution?

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

The first Government Plan for the United States was called:

• Declaration of Indpendence

• Constituiton

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Articles of Confederation

Which of the following was NOT a problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• Unable to collect taxes

• States retained a great deal of local control

• No federal court system

• No national currency (money system)

Which of the following was NOT a position of the Anti-Federalists?

• Wanted a strong national government

• Wanted protection for individual rights

• Wanted the states to have more power

• Feared a strong national government

Which of the following was an argument of the Federalists?

• The Constitution should have a Bill of Rights

• A strong national government would best protect the new United States

• The United States should have a King

• The states should make most of the decisions and hold the power

Which of the following authored most of the ANTI-Federalist writings?

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Mason

• James Madison

• John Jay

This collection of "anonymous" essays was written to persuade voters to ratify the Constitution:

• Federalist Papers

• Anti-Federalist Papers

• Common Sense

• Poor Richard's Almanack

What did the Virginia Plan propose in regard to congressional representation?

• Equal Representation for each state

• Random representation for each state

• Representation based on population of each state

• Only representation for the original 13 colonies