Constitution

The first government in the United States operated under a document known as _______.

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Magna Carta

What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• The electoral college was not established

• There was a President

• The central government was too weak

• The central government was too strong

Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation after years of discussion?

• Constitution

• English Bill of Rights

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

Which compromise determined how slaves would be counted in determining a state's population?

• Virginia Plan

• Great Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

• Three-Fifths Compromise

Which compromise was favored by large states because they felt representation in Congress should be based on population?

• Great Compromise

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Three-Fifths Compromise

Which compromise was favored by small states because they wanted equal representation in Congress regardless of population (1 state = 1 vote)

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Great Compromise

• Three-Fifths Compromise

Which plan created a bicameral legislature with a House of Representatives based on population; and a Senate with 2 representatives from each state, regardless of size.

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Great Compromise (Connecticut Plan)

• Three-Fifths Compromise

Those who were strong supporters of the Constitution were called ________.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Patriots

• Loyalists

Those who opposed the Constitution and called for a Bill of Rights were called _______.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Senators

• Representatives

What are the first 10 Amendments of the United States Constitution called?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Bill of Freedoms

• American Liberties