Foundations of U.S. Government

What was the name of the FIRST plan of government written in 1777?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitutional Convention

The main problem with the Articles of Confederation was that it had a ____ national government.

• strong

• weak

What was the NEW government plan called?

• Articles of Confederation

• The U. S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• The Constitutional Convention

Who was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention who encouraged the other delegates to compromise?

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Who was known at "The Father of the Constitution?"

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Who attended the meetings of the convention in his military uniform and was elected president of the convention?

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What is the first paragraph of the Constitution called?

• The Introduction

• The Preamble

• The Constitution

• The President

What can people in the United States do that lets them use their rights?

• Become the President

• Appoint our leaders

• Run for office

• Vote in elections

One big issue that had to be solved at the Constitutional Convention was the idea of _____ rights.

• people's

• states'

• federal

• cities

The framers of the Constitution established a ___ system of government.

• federal

• state

• local

• legislative