Constitution Days 1-6 Review

The South wanted more representation in their total population so they agreed to the __________ Compromise.

• three-fifths

• great

• Virginia

• New Jersey

Answer explanation

The South agreed to the three-fifths Compromise to have more representation in their total population, making it the correct choice.

____________ Plan said that representatives should be based on state population. (higher population = more representatives)

• New York

• New Jersey

• Virginia

• Great Compromise

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Virginia because the Virginia Plan proposed representation based on state population, where higher population meant more representatives.

___________ Plan said that the number of representatives from every state should be equal.

• New Jersey

• New York

• Great Compromise

• New Hampshire

Answer explanation

The correct choice is New Jersey because the New Jersey Plan proposed equal representation for all states in the legislative branch.

What is the Constitution?

• a document that sets up the laws and principles of a government

• a proposal for a new law

• a trial by which people are judged by their peers

• a document that tells lies about the government

Answer explanation

The Constitution is a document that sets up the laws and principles of a government, making it the correct choice.

What is the Federalist principle?

• always support the Dallas Cowboys

• Power is divided between the foreign countries

• Power is divided between the national and state governments

• Power is divided between parent and child

Answer explanation

The Federalist principle is the division of power between the national and state governments.

What does "ratify" mean?

• to approve

• to draft

• to criticize

• being offensive

Answer explanation

The term 'ratify' means to approve something. Therefore, the correct choice is 'to approve'.

To ratify the government, ____ of the states must agree

• 9/13

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 3/5

Answer explanation

To ratify the government, 9/13 of the states must agree, making 9/13 the correct choice.

The Articles of Confederation were considered too weak of a government.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The correct answer is True because the Articles of Confederation were indeed considered too weak of a government.

What event left citizens wanting a stronger form of government?

• Shay's Rebellion

• Constitutional Convention

• Signing of the Articles of Confederation

Answer explanation

Shay's Rebellion left citizens wanting a stronger form of government due to the lack of central authority to handle the uprising effectively.

Federalists supported the Constitution while anti federalists did not.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Federalists supported the Constitution while anti federalists did not, making the statement true.