The Constitution

Which of the following represent a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Representation in Congress based on size of state

• National court system with too much power to change laws

• Absence of an executive branch to enforce laws passed by Congress

This was a revolt that took place in 1786 in Massachusetts that revealed a need for a national army -

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Shay's Rebellion

• The Great Rebellion

The document that states the duties of the government

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

The meeting in 1787 in Philadelphia where the founders wrote the Constitution

• The Constitutional Convention

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

Because its leaders opposed a stronger central government, ________ was not represented at the Constitutional Convention.

• Pennsylvania

• Georgia

• Maryland

• Rhode Island

The man who led the meetings at the Constitutional Convention and was our country's 1st president

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

A man who took careful notes during the Constitutional Convention

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

the place in Philadelphia where the Constitution was debated and signed

• White House

• Washington Monument

• Independence Hall

Which of the following best describes “the Virginia Plan”?

• One legislative chamber, with equal representation for all states

• Two legislative chambers, both with equal representation for all states

• Two legislative chambers, both with membership based on states’ population

• One legislative chamber, with membership based on states’ population

Which of the following best describes “the New Jersey Plan”?

• One legislative chamber, with equal representation for all states

• Two legislative chambers, both with equal representation for all states

• Two legislative chambers, both with membership based on states’ population

• One legislative chamber, with membership based on states’ population