Forming a New Nation Study Guide

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• newsletter for the American colonies

• An almanac written by Benjamin Franklin

• The first constitution of the United States

• A set of British laws to tax the colonies

What was the major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Great Britain still could make laws for the colonies.

• The state governments were too weak.

• France did not accept the independence of the United States

• The federal government was too weak.

Who was called the "Father of the Constitution"?

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

• John Adams

Delegates decided to allow the states with slaves to count their free population plus three-fifths of their slave population. This was called the _____.

• Great Compromise

• Three-fifths Compromise

• Articles of Confederation

• House of Representatives

The idea that government should share power with the states is called ____.

• Federal System

• Constitution

• Delegates

• Articles of Confederation

He planned the Constitutional Convention and kept it in order.

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washinton

• John Adams

• James Madison

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1788?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• Common Sense by Thomas Paine

Which of the following statements best describes the Constitution of the United States?

• A document declaring the independence of the United States from Britain

• plan that includes the laws for governing the United States

• A statement that people recite when saluting the flag

• A peace agreement with other countries such as France and Germany

He was elected president of the Constitutional Convention. He came out of retirement to attend the meeting.

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

What was the name of the meeting where delegates met to write a new constitution?

• Great Compromise

• Constitutional Convention

• Articles of Confederation

• Meeting of the Minds