Our New Government: The Constitution

What is the main concern of small states regarding proportional representation?

• Their liberties will be in danger

• Their money will be in danger

• They will lose population

• They will gain too much power

According to the passage, what must both sides do to reach an accommodating position?

• Part with some of their demands

• Increase their demands

• Ignore the other side

• Maintain their original demands

Who is the source of the passage?

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What was the main purpose of the delegation meeting in Philadelphia in 1787?

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To draft the Bill of Rights

• To elect a new president

• To declare independence from Britain

Who proposed the Virginia Plan?

• Edmund Randolph and James Madison

• Roger Sherman and James Madison

• Edmund Randolph and Roger Sherman

• James Madison and George Washington

The Great Compromise is also known as the ______ Plan.

According to the Three-fifths Compromise, each slave would count as ______ of a person.

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Senate

What principle states that even governments must obey a set of laws and respect the rights of citizens?

• Limited government

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

The legislative branch consists of ______ and is responsible for making the laws of the country.