Quiz on the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution

What was the first plan of government for the United States?

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

Which body adopted the Articles of Confederation?

• The First Continental Congress

• The Second Continental Congress

• The Constitutional Convention

• The Federalist Party

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To draft the Bill of Rights

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To elect the first president

• To declare independence from Britain

What did the Virginia Plan propose?

• A small state plan with equal representation

• A big state plan with strong central government and representation based on population

• A plan to abolish slavery

• A plan to create a national bank

What did the Three-Fifths Compromise determine?

• The number of senators per state

• The counting of slaves as three-fifths of a person for representation

• The number of Supreme Court justices

• The term length for the president

Which branch of government makes laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Federal

Which branch of government interprets whether laws are constitutional?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Federal

When was the Constitution signed?

• July 4, 1776

• September 17, 1787

• March 4, 1789

• December 15, 1791

Who were the Anti-Federalists?

• Supporters of the Constitution

• Opponents of the Constitution, favored stronger state governments

• Advocates for a strong central government

• Authors of the Federalist Papers

What did the Federalists agree to add to the Constitution to protect people's rights?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation