New Nation Review

Which document had to be changed because it created a government that was too weak, unable to create an army, or collect taxes?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government could not pay the money they owed after the Revolutionary War. Why were they unable to pay their debts?

• Other countries refused to help pay for the debts.

• Each state had its own money, making it hard to pay the debt they owed.

• The National government could not collect taxes from the people so they couldn't pay their debt.

• The country felt like they didn't owe anyone any money.

When writing the Constitution, the delegates met in a room and kept the windows closed. They were unable to talk about what they discussed when they were not in that room. Why did the delegates keep the writing of the Constitution so secretive?

• Because they didn't want people from other countries hearing their plans.

• Because they didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings.

• Because they wanted the freedom to speak about all ideas, good or bad.

• Because they wanted to keep their ideas away from women, who weren't allowed at the Constitutional Convention.

Who was the trusted and respected leader of the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• John Hancock

• Benjamin Franklin

Who was the person who bridged the argument between the small states and large states, convincing both sides to adopt Roger Sherman's idea of the Great Compromise?

• George Washington

• Paul Revere

• Ben Franklin

• James Madison

The ________________ was supported by the larger states, and the _______________ was supported by the smaller states.

• Virginia Plan; New Jersey Plan

• New Jersey Plan; Virginia Plan

• Great Compromise; Virginia Plan

• Virginia Plan; Great Compromise

At the Constitutional Convention, the delegates decided to make 2 houses to represent states: one house based on population and the other house based on equal representation. This was done to address which issue?

• The issue of slavery

• The issue of state's rights

• The issue of voting

• The issue of the branches of government

At the Constitutional Convention, the issue of slavery was settled with which decision?

• The Great Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

The Three-Fifths Compromise counted three out of every five slaves toward the total population in the South. Why?

• Because it gave the Southern states more representation in the Senate.

• Because it gave the Southern states more delegates at the Articles of Confederation.

• Because it gave the Southern states more representation in the House of Representatives.

• Because it gave the Southern states more representation in the executive branch.

The three branches of government have the distinct and different powers from each other, but they can _________ each other's powers.

• check

• separate

• include

• veto