Standard 5 A-C

A weak constitution that governed America during the Revolutionary War.

• Articles of the Constitution

• Articles of the Confederacy

• Articles of Confederation

At the Constitutional Convention-Which plan for Congress gave an advantage to largely populated states?

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The 3/5ths Compromise

• The Articles of Confederation

The Virginia Plan + The New Jersey plan = (Blank) ?

• The Executive Branch

• The Great Compromise

• The Missouri Compromise

• The 3/5ths Compromise

Why did the members of the Constitutional convention include the concept of “separation of powers” into the Constitution?

• It allows the state and federal government to keep specific powers

• It prevents one part of government from becoming too powerful

• It was a process used by the government in Great Britain.

• It was a concept created by Enlightenment philosophers.

Shay's Rebellion proved that the Articles of Confederation was too weak.

• True
• False

Thomas Jefferson is considered the "father of the Constitution".

• True
• False

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the states
• national government

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 said that people within the territory had all of the following rights EXCEPT...

• To own slaves

• Religious freedom

• Right to a trial by a jury

• To have a say in the government (if you were a free white landowning male)

Which of the following did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 set land aside for in every township?

• Police stations

• A fort

• City Halls

• Schools