Why did delegates meet at the Constitutional Convention? What was wrong with the Articles of Confederation?

The states had too much power, and the central government was not strong enough.

The central government had too much power.

The states would not sign the Articles of Confederation.

They wanted to write the Declaration of Independence.

What is checks and balances? Choose the BEST answer.

When each branch of government has some power over the others, so no one has too much power.

When the government checks to see if everyone is balanced.

When the branches of government have separate responsibilities.

What was the three-fifths compromise?

Every 5 slaves would count as 3 people towards the population, which determined how many representatives your state would get.

It was when each branch of the government gets three-fifths of the power.

It was when 3 out of 5 states had to end slavery.

It was when 3 out of 5 representatives from your state had to be sent to Congress.

What two houses did the Great Compromise create?

House of Representatives and Senate

House of Representatives and Judicial

Why was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution? Choose the best answer.

To make sure the government could not take away the rights of the people.

To list the rights of the people

To make changes to the Constitution

Constitution

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the power of the government in the hands of the people?

popular sovereignty

federal system

preamble

Bill of Rights

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a set of rules that guides how a country, or state is run?

preamble

constitution

bill of rights

republic

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the word for an introduction, particularly to the Constitution?

republic

bill of rights

popular sovereignty

preamble

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the document that formed the first government of the United States?

Constitution

republic

Articles of Confederation

federal system

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the form of government where the people elect, or choose their leaders?

federal system

republic

preamble

popular sovereignty

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a government that is run by the people based on who they vote to represent them?

federal system

Bill of Rights

preamble

representative democracy

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the part of the Constitution called that spells out the rights of individuals?

Bill of Rights

republic

preamble

federal system

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Constitution

20 questions

What is the power of the government in the hands of the people?

What is a set of rules that guides how a country, or state is run?

What is the word for an introduction, particularly to the Constitution?

What was the document that formed the first government of the United States?

What is the form of government where the people elect, or choose their leaders?

What is a government that is run by the people based on who they vote to represent them?

What is the part of the Constitution called that spells out the rights of individuals?

Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention? He kept quiet unless helping to settle arguments.

Who came up with the Virginia plan that split the government into three parts, or branches?

Who's idea was the Great Compromise that split the legislative branch into two houses?

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