American Revolution and Constitution Review

Where did delegates come together to create the US Constitution?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Washington D.C.
• New York City, New York
• Boston, Massachusetts

What was the argument lead by the larger states over representation?

• Representation in the legislature should be based on land area.
• Representation in the legislature should be based on wealth.
• Representation in the legislature should be based on population size.
• Representation in the legislature should be based on military power.

What was the argument by small states over representation?

• Representation based on land area
• No representation for small states
• Equal representation in the Senate to prevent domination by larger states
• Representation based on population size

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• An agreement where enslaved individuals were counted as three-fifths of a person for representation purposes.
• A compromise to abolish slavery in the United States.
• An agreement where enslaved individuals were counted as one-fifth of a person for representation purposes.
• A negotiation to grant enslaved individuals full voting rights.

What two ways did the Constitution create limited government?

• Checks and balances system and outlining powers and limitations of the federal government
• Empowering the federal government without restrictions
• Creating unlimited government
• Allowing the government to operate without any oversight

What did federalists argue about the Constitution?

• Federalists argued that the Constitution would establish a direct democracy.
• Federalists argued that the Constitution would weaken state governments.
• Federalists argued that the Constitution would abolish the presidency.
• Federalists argued that the Constitution would create a strong national government.

What did Anti-federalists argue about the Constitution?

• The Constitution gave too much power to the federal government, lacked a Bill of Rights, and could lead to tyranny.
• The Constitution included all necessary protections
• Anti-federalists supported a strong federal government
• The Constitution was perfect as it is

How did the federalists and the Anti-federalists comprise?

• They compromised by abolishing the concept of states' rights.
• They compromised by removing the executive branch from the Constitution.
• They compromised by adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution to protect individual liberties.
• They compromised by increasing the power of the federal government.

Name the first government of the United States.

• Declaration of Independence
• Constitution
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Articles of Confederation

Explain the Proclamation of 1763.

• The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
• The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by the French government.
• The Proclamation of 1763 allowed colonists to settle anywhere in North America.
• The Proclamation of 1763 was a treaty signed between the British and Spanish empires.