The Constitution Review

Name the states that were created out of the Northwest Territory

• Texas, California, Florida, New York
• Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin

• Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah
• Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• The first government of the United States

• A set of religious doctrines
• A series of scientific articles
• A collection of famous art pieces

Check all the weaknesses of the first government

• most power held by the states

• only one branch of government

• no power to tax

• Legislature had few powers

President of the Constitutional Convention

• James Madison

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Who is known as "The Father of the Constitution"?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin
• James Madison

The conflict between large states and small states was over

• The number of people in the Executive Branch
• Taxation
• Representation in Congress
• Banning slavery

The equal representation was supported by _____ states and the proportional representation was supported by _____ states

• northern; southern
• large; small
• southern; northern
• small; large

The Virginia Plan

• A plan for the construction of a new building in Virginia
• A proposal for the establishment of a new state in the United States
• A plan for the development of the Virginia state government
• A government with 2 house with representation based on population

The New Jersey Plan

• A plan for the development of new industries in New Jersey
• A proposal for government that has one house with all states having equal voice

• A proposal for the reorganization of the New Jersey state government
• A plan for the construction of a new bridge in New Jersey

The plan for government that has two houses - one based on population and one having equal voice

• The Great Compromise

• Monarchy
• Unicameral system
• Anarchy