The Constitution

When did the colonists start to form a government?

• Before the Revolutionary War

• During the Revolutionary War

• After the Revolutionary War

• When they declared independence.

How many delegates did New Jersey have at the Constitutional Convention?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What was the first plan for a government called?

• The Virginia Plan

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The New Jersey Plan

Why did the colonists need a new plan for a government?

What was wrong with the Articles of Confederation?

• it was too weak

• it was too strong

• it was too easy

• it was too much

Which plan suggested the government have 3 parts?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Virginia Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

Which plan suggested that there be an equal number of representatives from each state?

• Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Virginia Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

What does it mean to ratify?

• change

• move

• approve

• rewrite

When did The Constitution go into effect?

• September 1776

• May 1787

• June 1788

Check all of the New Jersey representatives who signed The Constitution.

• William Livingston

• Thomas Jefferson

• William Paterson

• Jonathan Dayton

How are the representative for each state in the House of Representatives determined?

• 2 members per state

• based on the population of the state

• whoever wants to go