Unit 4 - Creating the Constitution Parts 1 and 2 Quiz

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• New York City, New York

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Annapolis, Maryland

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What state did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

• Connecticut

• Long Island

• Rhode Island

• New Jersey

What was the name of the form of government we used from 1781 to 1787?

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• Articles of Confederation

Which three were strengths of the Articles of Confederation?

• Passed the Paris Peace Treaty of 1783

• Passed the Land Ordinance of 1785

• Passed the Shay's Rebellion Act of 1786

• Passed the Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Which three below was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The Articles allowed for the ending of the Revolutionary War

• There was no president/executive branch

• You needed all 13 states to agree to change the Articles

• The national government under the Articles could only ask states for money

Who was elected the president of the Constitutional Convention?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was the expert in world governments and was the "brains" or "Father" of the convention?

• James Mason

• George Washington

• James Ottis

• James Madison

What plan of government did large populated states want to pass?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Compromise

• Georgia Plan

What plan did smaller populated states want passed?

• New York Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• New England Plan

• Virginia Plan

What plan was based on equality between the states?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• New Hampshire Plan