The Constitutional Convention of 1787 Quiz

What were the weaknesses of America's 1st government under the Articles of Confederation?

• There was an executive branch

• Amendments needed majority vote

• Congress could tax

• Each state had 2 votes in Congress

What was the main issue with the Articles of Confederation that led to Shays' Rebellion?

• Unable to help former soldiers

• No national court system

• Unanimous vote needed for amendments

• States had their own currency

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

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• Roger Sherman

• George Washington

Which plan favored large states by basing representation in Congress on population?

• The Great Compromise

• The New Jersey Plan

• The 3/5ths Compromise

• The Virginia Plan

What was the solution to the problem of each state having 1 vote in Congress, regardless of size?

• Great Compromise

• Power to tax

• State currency printing

• Executive branch creation

What is the supreme law of the land according to Federal Law?

• International laws

• National laws

• Local laws

• State laws

What is the purpose of the Checks & Balances system?

• To avoid a powerful central government

• To establish a powerful central government

• To eliminate the need for a judicial branch

• To limit the powers of the states

What was the main issue with the Articles of Confederation that led to Shays' Rebellion?

• Need for unanimous vote for amendments

• States issuing their own currency

• No national court system

• Federal government's inability to assist ex-soldiers

What was the main issue with the Articles of Confederation that led to Shays' Rebellion?

• No national court system

• Federal government couldn't help former soldiers

• States had their own currency

• Unanimous vote needed for amendments

What was the main issue with the Articles of Confederation that led to Shays' Rebellion?

• States printing their own currency

• No national court system

• Federal government couldn't help former soldiers

• Unanimous vote needed for amendments