GovEc AofC/Constitutional Convention

Which of the following did the Articles of Confederation require for amendments?

• 7/13 states' approval

• 9/13 states' approval

• 11/13 states' approval

• 13/13 states' approval

Which of the following was a SUCCESS under the Articles of Confederation?

• ratification of The Bill of RIghts

• the sale and development of land in the Northwest Territory

• enforcement of the provisions of the Treaty of Paris, 1783

• The election of George Washington as the first president

Which of the following was true about the STRUCTURE of the Confederation Congress?

• it had 1 house with representation based on population

• it had 1 house with equal representation

• it had 2 houses with representation based on population in both

• it had 2 houses with equal representation

A person chosen to represent a particular state and/or vote for laws in Congress is a

• advocate

• president

• delegate

• arbitrator

This branch of government did not exist at the national level under the Articles of Confederation.

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• judicial branch

Who was chosen unanimously to preside over the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Roger Sherman

Who is known as the Father of the Constitution due to his input at the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention?

• 35

• 45

• 55

• 65

What were Daniel Shays and his followers so upset about?

• the high taxes and punishments to those who couldn't pay them

• the outcome of the Revolutionary War

• the refusal of Britain to honor the provisions of the Treaty of Paris, 1783

• the lack of a strong executive to enforce the nation's laws

What did Shays' Rebellion help American realize they needed?

• A common currency

• A strong government with limited powers

• A stronger national militia

• The ability to sign peace treaties