History: Constitution

Separation of powers is the division of political power among branches of government.

• True

• False

What freedom did Virginia include in its constitution that had not been a right under British government?

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of thought

• Freedom of speech

Why is Thomas Jefferson considered an accomplished man, or a Renaissance man?

• politician

• mathematician

• inventor

• all of the above

James Madison believed the delegates at the Constitutional Convention could keep the revised Articles of Confederation as the government of the nation.

• True

• False

All the members of the Constitutional Convention wanted the convention to be held in secrecy.

• True

• False

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention faced difficulties compromising on the issues of slavery, representation, and balance of power.

• True

• False

The difference between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution is the Declaration states goals or philosophy and the Constitution puts the ideals into action.

• True

• False

How did the Virginia Plan address the issue of representation?

• The number of representatives from each state should be based on population.

• Each state should have an equal number of representatives in Congress.

• Virginia should be the capital of the new nation.

• Each state should decide how many members it would send to Congress.

How did the Great Compromise address the issue of representation?

• Each state would have an equal number of representatives in both the upper and the lower house of the legislature.

• The number of legislators from each state would be based on population.

• There would be a two-house legislature: one house based on state population and the other with equal representation.

• Each state would decide how many delegates it would send to Congress.

Which groups of people lacked representation from the Constitution?

• blacks

• Indians

• women

• all of the above