The Constitution (2023)

The debate between large states and small states was resolved by the

• Great Compromise

• Three/Fifths Compromise

The debate between northern states and southern states was resolved by the

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Great Compromise

Each branch of the U.S. federal government has its own distinct responsibilities. Which term best describes this concept?

• federal system

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• democracy

The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called the

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

These examples of how the U.S. government operates illustrate which concept?

• democracy

• separation of powers

• federal system

• checks and balances

Who was chosen as leader of the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

Who became the main contributor of ideas that helped shape the U.S. Constitution? He is also known as the "Father of the Constitution".

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison were

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

George Mason and Patrick Henry were

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

tended to live in rural areas and were farmers.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists