Liberty's Kids "We the People" Quiz

The Continental Soldiers were upset because the __________ would not help them keep their land.   

• Union

• President

• Courts

May 1787 - the Constitutional Convention started in Boston to discuss the possibility of war.

• TRUE

• FALSE

George Washington wanted ____ government with a new constitution.

• a huge

• very little

• a central

Alexander Hamilton from New York wanted a strong, central government.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Madison wanted to base representation on the ______ of the states

• population/proportion (number of people)

• square miles

• power

On April 30, 1789, James Madison was sworn in as President.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• power

The new Constitution did NOT settle the issue of slavery.            

• TRUE

• FALSE