Lesson 3 Creating the Constitution

What were the Articles of Confederation

• The colonies letter to Great Britain that declared its independence.

• The written plan of government the US. still uses today.

• Written plan in the U.S. that allowed each state to keep its authority.

• Taxes issued to citizens of the United States.

Why is Shays Rebellion such an important event in United States history

• It demonstrated how strong the national government was at the time.

• It proved the national army was strong

• It marked the start of a civil war.

• It proved that the Articles of Confederation were not working.

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention in May 1787

• to write the U.S. Constitution

• to end the conflict in Massachusetts

• to revise the Articles of Confederation

• to rewrite the Declaration of Independence

Why is James Madison known as the Father of the Constitution

• He wrote the first draft of the Constitution.

• He knew more about government than anyone else present.

• He was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention

• He was well prepared to lead discussions at the convention

Who was chosen as the President of the Constitutional Convention

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

Which of these did both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans include?

• an end to slavery

• an elected president

• two houses of Congress

• three branches of government

What did the Great Compromise decide?

• how states would be represented in Congress

• the names of political parties

• the system of checks and balances

• process of selecting the president

Which legislative house is determined by a states population?

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• President

• House of Representatives

How did the states in Graph 2 want each enslaved person to be counted in determining representation?

• as property to be taxed

• the same as any other person

• as three - fifths of a person

• the same as cattle and horses

Who supported the New Jersey Plan

• James Madison

• delegates from large states

• delegates from small states

• Edmond Randolph