Creating the Constitution

What was the Articles of Confederation?

• A treaty between the United States and Great Britain
• A document outlining the rights of American citizens
• The first constitution of the United States
• A military alliance between the thirteen colonies

Which sentence uses the word "committed" correctly?

• To be sure, all the delegates were committed to the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.

• On paper, the Articles of Confederation committed several important powers.

• This “league of friendship” was a loose union in which the 13 states committed for common purposes.

• To end this confusion, Congress passed the Land Ordinance of 1785, under which western lands were comitted into six-mile squares called townships

What is a "constitution"?

• A type of legal document used to establish a business.

• A set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed.
• A term used to describe a person's physical health and the progress they have made toward muscle gain.

• A document that outlines the rules of a social club including member duties and training.

Which of these is a "contradiction"?

• A statement that denies or contradicts another statement.
• A statement that is irrelevant to another statement
• A statement that repeats another statement
• A statement that supports another statement

Dispute this statement: Soccer is the greatest sport of all time.

• Soccer is definitely the greatest sport of all time and there is no room for argument.
• Soccer is an okay sport. The statement above is sort of true.

• I disagree with this statement. Soccer is a very popular sport but basketball is actually far superior.

What does "ratify" mean?

• Formally approve or accept
• Modify or change
• Ignore or overlook
• Reject or disapprove

What is the "three-fifths compromise"?

• An agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention in 1787 that determined how enslaved individuals would be counted for the purposes of representation only.
• An agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention in 1787 that determined how enslaved individuals would be counted for the purposes of taxation only.
• An agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention in 1787 that determined how enslaved individuals would be counted for the purposes of representation and taxation.
• An agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention in 1787 that determined how enslaved individuals would be counted for the purposes of both representation and taxation.

What was the "Northwest Ordinance"?

• A document outlining the rights and responsibilities of settlers in the Northwest Territory.

• A military campaign during the American Revolutionary War that led to Britain's surrender.

• A law passed by the United States Congress in 1787 that specified how western lands would be governed.

• A treaty signed between the United States and Native American tribes.

Circle what was called the "Northwest Territory". (think about the land colonists couldn't have during the Proclamation of 1763)

Answer explanation

The orangey/yellow area is the correct answer.

What was the "Great Compromise"?

• A compromise reached between Northern and Southern states to abolish slavery.
• An agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 to resolve the debate over representation in the legislative branch.
• A treaty signed between the United States and Great Britain to end the Revolutionary War.
• An agreement made between the United States and Native American tribes to establish reservations.