Journey to the Constitution

Why were the Articles of Confederation considered weak?

• They did not provide enough power to the federal government.

• They provided too much power to the federal government.

• They did not allow for the creation of a military.

• They made it difficult for the states to agree on anything.

What was Daniel Shays' Rebellion a response to?

• The signing of the Constitution

• Farmers losing their land due to debt

• The lack of a federal army

• Taxation without representation

Why was the Articles of Confederation replaced?

• It gave too much power to the President.

• It was too similar to the British system.

• States preferred to be independent countries.

• It did not provide a strong federal government.

What was a major topic of debate at the Constitutional Convention?

• Whether to declare war on Britain again

• The structure of the new government

• Choosing a new capital city

• How to expand to the west

What compromise was made regarding representation in Congress?

• All states agreed to proportional representation.

• A bicameral legislature was created.

• Representation would be based on state size.

• Each state would have equal representation.

How did the Constitutional Convention address the issue of slavery?

• All states agreed to free their slaves.

• A compromise counted slaves as part of the population for representation.

• Slavery was not discussed.

• It was decided to abolish slavery.

What did the Great Compromise decide?

• How to elect the President

• The location of the capital

• The structure of the legislative branch

• The official language of the United States

Who was elected the first President of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the purpose of the new Constitution?

• To declare independence from Britain again

• To expand the territories of the United States

• To form a more perfect union

• To establish a monarchy

What role did George Washington play in the new government?

• He was the first Secretary of State.

• He was the first President.

• He was a Supreme Court Justice.

• He remained a general in the army.