Early US Government Vocabulary

1. Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Washington DC
• Richmond, Virginia
• Paris, France

1. What was the main question the representatives at the Constitutional Convention were trying to answer?

• How much power should the national government have?
• How do we punish Daniel Shays?
• How do we create new states from new territories?
• How weak should we make state governments?

1. Which state refused to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

• Rhode Island
• Georgia
• North Carolina
• Virginia

1. The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a REPUBLIC. Which of these describes a republic?

• a country led by elected representatives
• a country led by a president
• a government led by a powerful few
• a government led by a parliament

1. What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention in May of 1787?

• To revise the Articles of Confederation
• To weaken the central government
• To give Congress the right to create taxes
• To strengthen the central government

What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• Territories eventually became states.
• The Massachusetts farmers rebelled.
• Slavery expanded throughout the Ohio River Valley.
• George Washington was elected president.

What was the ONLY way Congress (national government) could raise money (tax)?

• Ask states for money.
• Force states to pay the taxes.
• Collect taxes from sales on crops.
• Send soldiers to people's homes to collect taxes from them.

This branch of government makes the laws... (Choose 2)

• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• executive branch
• The Congress

This branch of government enforces, signs, or vetoes laws...(Choose 2)

• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• executive branch
• The President

This branch of government interprets (judges) the laws. (Choose 2)

• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• executive branch
• The Supreme Court