Constitutional Convention

Following the American Revolution, what did people fear about a strong central government?

• States would have too much power.

• Rights for which people fought would be lost.

• Another war would occur between Great Britain and America.

• Laws would be passed to prevent people from settling in new territories

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not:

• declare war.

• create an army or navy.

• set up a postal system.

• require taxes.

What do historians often say about Shays Rebellion?

• It was the start of the Civil War.

• It showed the Federal Government was stronger than thought.

• It showed the need for a new, stronger Government.

• It showed the US could finally stand up to Britain.

James Madison known as the

• Father of the Constitution

• Great Compromiser

• First President of the US

• First Anti-Federalist

One of the greatest challenges at the Constitutional Convention was

• Responding to foreign countries.

• Addressing the concerns or farmers

• Balancing the wants of large and small states.

• Getting Eastern and Western states to agree

Which of these describes a republic?

• Government led by a King

• Government led by a small, group of powerful people

• Government led by elected officials

• Government led by a military.

The first written plan of Government in the United States was known as:

• The Constitution

• The Albany Plan

• The Articles of Confederation

• Northwest Ordinance

This plan called for a legislature (Congress) based on population,

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan (Great Compromise)

This plan called for a Legislature (Congress) where each state got one vote

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan (Great Compromise)

Called for a Bicameral Legislature one based on population, the other where each state got two votes

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan (Great Compromise)