Creating the Constitution

Following the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?

• states would have too much power

• rights for which people fought would be lost

• another war would occur between Great Britain and America

• laws would be passed to prevent people from settling in new territories

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not

• declare war

• impose taxes

• set up a postal system

• create an army and navy

What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• Territories eventually became states

• The farmers of Massachusetts rebelled

• George Washington was elected president

• Slavery was expanded in the United States

How many slaves were counted for representation and tax purposes?

• every slave was counted

• out of 100 slaves, only 3 were counted

• out of 100 slaves, only 5 were counted

• out of 5 slaves, only 3 were counted

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a republic. Which of these describes a republic?

• a country led by a president

• a government led by a powerful few

• a parliamentary form of government

• a country led by elected representatives

This plan included the three branches of government and also believed representation in Congress should be based on the population of each state.

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Delaware Plan

• The New York Plan

What did the Great Compromise decide?

• representation in Congress

• the names of political parties

• the system of checks and balances

• process of selecting the president

The number of members of which of these is affected by state population?

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• president's cabinet

• House of Representatives

What was the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution?

• taxation would be eliminated

• selection of George Washington as president

• replacement of the Articles of Confederation

• giving up state power to form an overpowering federal government

Which of these describes a federal (republic) system  of government?

• Government is run by one political party

• A single leader makes all of the government decisions

• Individual states have power over the national government

• Power is shared by the national and state governments