Creating the US Constitution

The first written plan of government for the United States was called _______________________.

• Articles of Confederation

• The Constitutional Convention

• The Federalist Papers

• The Great Compromise

The plan of government adopted at the Constitutional Convention that established a two-house Congress. In the House of Representatives, representation from each state is based on state population. In the Senate, each state is represented by two senators.

• The Great Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Federalist Papers

• The Articles of Confederation

An agreement made at the Constitutional Convention stating that enslaved persons would be counted as three-fifths a person when determining a state's population for representation in the House of Representatives.

• The Great Compromise

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Federalist Papers

People who believe in a strong national government were called?

• Anti- Federalists

• Federalists

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

Which issue did the 3/5 Compromise resolve?

• How states shall be represented in the new government.

• How slaves shall be counted towards population,

• How the chief executive should be chosen.

• How slaves will be able to vote.

What does "Bicameral" mean?

• 1 house

• 2 houses

• 3 houses

• 4 houses

The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on _______.

• population of each state.

• number of state delegates.

• one state, one vote

• delegates appointed by the president.