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The Framers of the Constitution wanted to protect people’s natural rights. This idea was reflected in the work of

• French writer Baron de Montesquieu
• King George III
• a.  English philosopher John Locke
• Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

Which document became the foundation of the first government of the United States?

• The US Constitution
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Mayflower Compact
• The Declaration of Independence

Why did Americans deliberately place so many limitations on the Articles of Confederation?

• George Washington was widely regarded as an ineffective leader
• They thought that the American people were smart enough to govern themselves
• It was their first attempt at governing, so they lacked experience
• After years of British rule, they were determined not to place too much power in the hands of one ruler

he conflict between the large states and the small states in the crafting of the Constitution centered on

• whether judges should be chosen by popular vote.
• whether there should be a monarchy or a presidency.
• deciding how to count the votes of slaves in national, federal elections.
• how best to represent the interests of the people and the states in the legislature.
  

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to agree to amendmernds to the document?

• 9
• 12
• 13
• 50%

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to agree to approve legislation?

• 50% +1
• 9
• 12
• 13

Which of the following demonstrated the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Shay's Rebellion
• 3/5 Compromise
• Virginia Plan
• Connecticut Plan

Which plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention proposed a bicameral system with equal representation in one chamber and proportional representation in the other?

• The Virginia Plan
• The New Jersey Plan
• The Connecticut Plan
• The Georgia Plan

The Three-Fifths Compromise 

• counted each slave as 3/5 of a person
• settled the issue of how to count slave for representation
• was a temporary solution
• all of the above

Why did the Anti-Federalists push for the addition of a Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution?

• they believed the government needed protection from possible uprisings
• they believed the people's liberties needed protection from the government
  
• there was already a requirement to do so, but the Federalists were ignoring it
• there was a precedent set for doing so in Great Britain's Constitution