The Constitution

The first written plan of government for the United States was called _______________________.

• Articles of Confederation

• The Constitutional Convention

• The Federalist Papers

• The Great Compromise

The plan of government adopted at the Constitutional Convention that established a two-house Congress. In the House of Representatives, representation from each state is based on state population. In the Senate, each state is represented by two senators.

• The Great Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Federalist Papers

• The Articles of Confederation

A law passed by Congress in 1787 that specified how western lands would be governed.

• The Northwest Territory

• The Northwest Ordinance

• Republic

• Constitution

An agreement made at the Constitutional Convention stating that enslaved persons would be counted as three-fifths a person when determining a state's population for representation in the House of Representatives.

• The Great Compromise

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Federalist Papers

What was the reason delegates met in Philadelphia?

• revise the Articles of Confederation

• Write the Declaration of Independence

• Write the US Constitution

Who is known as "the Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington

• James WIlson

• James Madison

• Ben Franklin

When considering representation in Congress, which option did small states favor?

• Every state have an equal representation.

• Representation be based on population.

People who believe in a strong national government were called?

• Anti- Federalists

• Federalists

The idea that Representation should be based on a states' population was the 

• New Jersey plan
• Virginia plan
• Connecticut plan
• Commerce Compromise

What was a typical reason why some delegated did not sign the Constitution? (Select all that apply)

• They thought ratification would take too long.

• They believed in a strong national government.

• They believed that the Constitution weakened the states

• There was no bill of rights