Writing the Constitution Vocabulary Quiz

The first plan for government before the constitution. It was too weak

• Articles of Confederation

• Amendments

• Constitution

• Preamble

Chosen to act as president of the Constitutional Convention because of his strong leadership during the American Revolution

• James Madison

• Daniel Shay

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

Father of the Constitution

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

This event show the nation that the Articles were too weak and something stronger was needed.

• Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• Boston Tea Party

• Shay's Rebellion

Those who wrote the Constitution wanted _________ so that citizens would vote to elect the leaders.

• Democracy

• Amendments

• Republicanism

• Ratify

Citizens exercise power by electing representatives to speak for them in government.

• Democracy

• Amendments

• Republicanism

• Ratify

Document that provides structure for our government.

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Preamble

• Declaration of Independence

The purpose of the Constitution is stated in the ________, or the introduction.

• Ratify

• Preamble

• Amendments

• Articles of Confederation

The Bill of Rights gives the first ten ___________, or changes

• Ratify

• Preamble

• Amendments

• Articles of Confederation

9 our of 13 states had to vote to _________ the Constitution.

• Declare

• Deny

• Ratify

• Conclude