Unit 3 New and Early US Government

Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Which state did George Washington represent at the 1787 Convention?

• New York

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts

Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the goal of the new Constitution?

• To establish a monarchy

• To limit the powers of the federal government to those written

• To abolish state governments

• To promote economic development

What was the Great Compromise?

• A compromise between large and small states

• A compromise between the North and South

• A compromise between the federal government and the states

• A compromise between the President and Congress

What did the Three-Fifths Compromise determine?

• The representation of enslaved persons in government

• The power of the federal government

• The balance of power between large and small states

• The separation of powers

What were the Federalists' reasons for supporting ratification?

• To promote economic development and public improvements

• To protect the rights of individuals and states

• To establish a monarchy

• To abolish state governments

What did the Federalists support?

• A weak central government

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

What did the Anti-Federalists want?

• Stronger State Governments

• The Constitution

• Less Representation

• Proportional Representation

Which document written by George Mason did the Anti-Federalists want included in the Constitution?

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• United States Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence