Week 27: The Process and Founder

What was the main governing body under the Articles of Confederation?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• The Senate

What was each state fearful of under the new government?

• A monarchy

• A democracy

• A dictatorship

• An oligarchy

What was the main purpose of the Virginia Plan presented at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• To create a strong national government

• To maintain equal representation for all states

• To abolish slavery

• To support the Articles of Confederation

What did the Three-Fifths Compromise determine?

• The number of representatives each state would have

• The method of electing the President

• How slaves would be counted for representation and taxation

• The powers of the federal government

Who is known as the "Father of Our Country"?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Elbridge Gerry

Which founding father was a talented writer, scientist, diplomat, and inventor, and helped draft the Declaration of Independence?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Mason

• Elbridge Gerry

Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury and helped establish the national bank?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Mason

Who was known for his opposition to the federal government and later served as Vice President under James Madison?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Mason

• Elbridge Gerry

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

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

• John Adams

Which state was one of the last to ratify the Constitution, influenced by James Madison's essays?

• New York

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts