Forming a New Government

At the Constitutional Convention, delegates from the North and South disagreed about how enslaved people should be accounted for representation. Which of the following was created to settle this issue?

• The Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Connecticut Compromise

• Three-Fifths Compromise

When working to form a new government, the delegates disagreed and had to compromise on many issues. What does compromise mean?

• to control another country

• to give up something in order to reach an agreement

• to change the words or meaning of a document

• to attempt to overthrow the government

Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

Which of the following is NOT true about the Declaration of Independence?

• It was written by George Washington.

• Signing it was considered treason.

• Before signing it, there were many arguments and compromises.

• The colonists said they were no longer part of Great Britain.

What was the only thing about new government that all delegates agreed on?

• They wanted a strong central government.

• They wanted to go back to Great Britain.

• They did not want a king.

• They wanted to remain British colonies.

What was the first governing document of the United States?

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation