Forming A New Nation Quiz

Who was selected to serve as the president of the Constitutional Convention?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Who was the Father of the Constitution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• James Madison

What was America's FIRST form of government?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

Which of the following was a weakness under the Articles of Confederation?

• No Chief Executive (president)

• No Power to Draft Soldiers

• No National Court System

• No Power to Control Interstate Commerce

What is the first part of the Constitution called?

• The Preamble

• The Bill of Rights

• The Amendments

• The Articles

Which amendment to the Constitution provides for freedom of speech?

• First Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Second Amendment

What does the Third Amendment to the Constitution prevent the government from doing?

• Doing an unreasonable search of your home or property

• Putting the military in your private home

• Trying people twice for the same crime

• Providing a fair trial by jury

What does the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution prevent?

• Putting the military in your private home

• Trying people twice for the same crime

• Doing an unreasonable search of your home or property

• Providing a fair trial by jury

What was the purpose of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• To resolve the question of whether slaves should be counted as part of the state's population

• To protect individual rights and freedoms

• To determine the structure of Congress

• To divide the powers of the government

What type of government does the United States have?

• Monarchy- King rules

• Dictatorship- One ruler

• Federal- elected officials

• Communist- one ruler