Who was in charge of the committee that came up with the "Great Compromise" AND what state was he from?

• Benjamin Franklin, Pennsylvania

• George Washington, Virginia

• Roger Sherman, Connecticut

• Abraham Lincoln, Kentucky

Select ALL the authors of the Federalist Papers listed below. (There is a clue in the picture)

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Jay

Of the following groups listed below, which one OPPOSED the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, and preferred to keep the Articles of Confederation?

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

• Big Property Owners in North, especially New England.

• Farmers and Small Business Owners in New England.

How many Presidential Electoral Votes does Rhode Island have?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 12

The _________________ was a meeting of state delegates in 1787 in Philadelphia called to revise the Articles of Confederation. It instead designed a new plan of government, the U.S. Constitution.

• Boston Tea Party

• First Quorum of the House of Representatives.

• Constitutional Convention

• Potsdam Conference

In 1787, about how many African Americans were being held as slaves in America?

• Only about an estimated number of 500 slaves.

• An estimated amount of around 550,000 slaves.

• An estimated amount of about 100,000 slaves.

• An estimated amount of about 50,000 slaves.

(True or False)

The U.S. Constitution and federal law take precedence (override) OVER state laws, and even state constitutions when in conflict with one another.

• True

• False

Match the following below in regards to the topic of Federalism..

• A collection of 85 articles in support of a strong Federal Government.

• Anti-Federalists

• Supported the creation of the U.S. Constitution and Strong Federal Government.

• Federalist Papers

• Allows TWO levels of government to control the same territory.

• Federalists

• Opposed the ratification (approval) of the U.S. Constitution.

• Federalism

Match the following in regards to fair representation issues within the U.S. system of governing.

• First 10 Amendments listed in the U.S. Constitution.

• House of Representatives

• Each state is allocated 2 representatives regardless of population.

• Senate

• Every State is allocated a number of votes equal to the number of Senators & House Reps in Congress.

• Electoral College

• Representation is allocated according to each state’s population.

• Bill of Rights