Forming a New Nation Part 1 Unit Test Review

• politician from Virginia who was at the Constitutional Convention

• came up with the Virginia Plan and the three-branch federal system

• wrote some of the Federalist Papers to convince people to ratify the Constitution

Which delegate to the Constitutional Convention is described in the box?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• was a member of the committee who wrote the Declaration of Independence

• served as the ambassador to France from 1776 until 1785

• at age 81, was the oldest delegate at the convention

Which delegate to the Constitutional Convention is described in the box?

• George Washington

• Benjmain Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced by the U.S. Constitution?

• The Supreme Court ruled that they were unfair.

• The American people voted to get rid of them.

• The Articles were set to expire after ten years.

• The government was too weak to rule effectively.

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

• It was unable to pay for expenses.

• It formed a strong army.

• It was able to provide many services.

• It had a stable economy.

• served as the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War

• owned a plantation in Virginia called Mount Vernon

• was chosen to lead the Constitutional Convention

Which delegate to the Constitutional Convention is described in the box?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

Which of the following statements is true of the Articles of Confederation?

• Slave states had more power than free states.

• All states had equal power in congress.

• Large states had more power than small states.

• The wealthiest states had the most power.

Why did the Articles of Confederation give more powers to the states than to the central government?

• Many people felt that a central government was not needed.

• Many Americans feared a strong central government.

• The central government did not want to be involved in too many things.

• Great Britain did not approve of a strong central government.

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

• Older states against newer states

• Slave states against free states

• Eastern states against western states

• Industrial states against agricultural states

What was one way that the Constitution addressed the issue of how slaves would be counted in a state's population?

• States could choose whether or not to count enslaved people.

• Every five slaves would be counted as three people.

• Slaves counted the same as free people in the population.

• Slaves were not counted as part of a state's population.

Which of the following statements is true of the Articles of Confederation?

• It formed the first central government in the United States.

• It was an agreement between the United States and the Native Americans.

• The Americans used it to declare their independence from Great Britain.

• It was a treaty between the United States and Great Britain.