Confederation to Constitution Quiz

What was the name of America's first written plan for government that gave most of the power to the STATES?

• The Land Ordinance of 1785

• The Articles of Confederation

Which of the following decided how slaves would be counted when figuring out a state's population and taxation?

• Articles of Confederation

• 3/5 Compromise

• Great Compromise

Which of the following is true about the legislative branch?

• They make or create the laws.

• It is also called Congress.

• All of the above.

Which of the following was a decision made by the Great Compromise?

• It agreed that only the House of Representatives would be based on population, and then the Senate would have 2 representative per state.

• It agreed that representation for BOTH houses in Congress would be based on POPULATION.

Who was elected to serve as President of the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Which of the following is true about the executive branch?

• It is run by the Supreme Court and the lower courts.

• It is run by the President and the cabinet.

Which of the following is true about the judicial branch?

• It is run by Congress.

• It is run by the Supreme Court and the lower courts

Which of the following is true about the United States Constitution?

• It includes 3 branches of government - Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.

• It is our current written plan for national government; it explains how our government is run.

• All of the above.

What was the purpose or goal of the Constitutional Convention?*

• To figure out how the land to the west would become states.

• To strengthen the national government since the Articles of Confederation were too weak.

What is the job of the executive branch of government?

• To enforce laws.

• To interpret laws.