Early Constitution Review

Who was chosen as the president of the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Paul Revere

Why were the Articles of Confederation designed with so many weaknesses?

• To prevent the people from running the country

• To avoid a king, or monarchy

• They hoped to have king like they did before

• To prove they were right

What was the first attempt at a national government or constitution?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• The Olive Branch Petition

• The Articles of Confederation

Who wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• The British

• The Anti-Federalists

• The Patriots

• The Federalists

Which compromise settled the debate on counting slaves towards population and taxes?

• The Virginia Plan

• The Great Compromise

• The 3/5ths Compromise

• The New Jersey Plan

Currently how many amendments are in the Federal Constitution?

• 27

• 10

• 100

• 435

Which is the most accurate description of a right?

• Things everyone is entitled to.

• Something that can be taken away

• The opposite of left

• Legal guarantee; cannot be taken away.

Where did the Constitutional Convention meet?

• Washington, D.C.

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York City

What are five freedoms guaranteed in the 1st Amendment?

• speech, press, petition, religion, fair trial

• speech, press, petition, fortnite, assembly

• speech, press, bear arms, religion, assembly

• speech, press, petition, religion, assembly

How many states were needed to ratify, approve, the Constitution?

• All of them

• 7

• 9

• 5