Constitution Test

Which event led to the Constitutional Convention?

• Great Compromise

• Shay's Rebellion

• Bill of Rights

The government went into ________because the Articles of Confederation stated it couldn't tax states.

• debt

• war

• depression

Which of the following were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

(more than one answer)

• couldn't enforce laws

• the central government had too much power

• states had too much power

• money had different value in each state

to __________ means to sign or give approval.

• constitution

• amend

• ratify

In the ___________________Roger Sherman proposed Congress should have a House of Representatives and a Senate.

• Virginia Plan

• Three-fifths Compromise

• Great Compromise

How many states had to ratify the Constitution?

• 13

• 7

• 9

The antifederalists insisted what be added to the Constitution?

• Amendments

• Bill of Rights

• Articles

Which branch of government are laws created?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

The system of _______and ________keeps one branch of government from becoming more powerful than another.

• state and country

• three-fifths and balances

• checks and balances