The Constitutional Convention 2023

USI.7b The Constitution of the United States of America established a federal system of government based on power shared between the _________ and state governments.

• Regional

• National

• Local

• State

USI.7b What is the primary responsibility of the executive branch of Congress?

• Make laws

• Carry out laws

• Break laws

• Veto laws

USI.7b According to the US Constitution, this branch determines if laws are constitutional (Interprets the laws)

• the executive branch.

• the legislative branch.

• the judicial branch.

• the confederation branch.

USI.7b Which branch of government has a two-house legislature which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate ?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Cabinet

USI.7b How many states had to ratify the Constitution in order for it to go into effect?

• 10

• 11

• 9

• 13

USI.7b Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• George Mason

• John Adams

USI.7b How many amendments were ratifed in the Bill of Rights?

• 13

• 9

• 26

• 10

USI.7b Who was president of the Constitutional Convention?

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

USI.7b The members of the Constitutional Convention had to meet an agreement about representation in Congress. They decided to have 2 houses with one based on population and one to be equal for all states. This agreement is known as the

• Great Compromise

• Declaration of Independence

• Three - Fifths Compromise

• Philadelphia Decision

USI.6c, 7a,b Starting from the earliest, place the following events in correct chronological order.

I. The US Constitution is ratified

II. The Declaration of Independence was written

III. The Articles of Confederation are created

IV. The Bill of Rights ratified

• I, II, III then IV

• II, III, I then IV

• III, II, I then IV

• IV, II, I then III