Constitution Quiz 1 Review

A plan for government is called a ________________________

• Congress

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Compromise

The first Constitution of the United States was called the _______________________________________.

Which of the following are TRUE about the Articles of Confederation? Select ALL that apply!

• The government could not enforce laws

• The government could not demand money from the states

• the articles set up a strong central government

• the government had very limited power

____________________ was an event that showed that the government was too weak and needed to be revised/changed.

• Revolutionary War

• Shays' Rebellion

• Great Compromise

• Electoral College

Representatives who create laws are a part of ________________________

• Constitution

• Compromise

• Convention

• Congress

Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding the GREAT COMPROMISE? Choose ALL that apply.

• slaves were counted as 3/5ths of a person

• Participation in the Senate was based on population

• Each state received two senators

• Participation in the House of Representatives was based on population

• Each state received two representatives in the House of Representatives

Which states wanted enslaved people to count towards their representation in Congress?

• Northern States

• Southern States

How is the president of the United States elected?

• People vote directly for the president

• Congress votes for the president

• Electors from each state select the president

A person who does not trust the government and opposed the ratification of the Constitution was called a(n) ___________________________

• federalists

• antifederalist

Which group of delegates demanded a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution?

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

• Congress

• Senate