Constitutional Convention

Front

Is Thomas Jefferson known as the "father of the Constitution"?

Back

False

Front

Did everyone who attended the Constitutional Convention sign the Constitution?

Back

False

Front

The Constitution was easy to create and ratify.

Back

False

Front

Did all of the states attend the Constitutional Convention?

Back

False

Front

The Constitution is known as a "bundle of compromises".

Back

True

Front

Dividing the powers of government as the colonial charters did is called _________.

Back

separation of powers

Front

What caused many Americans to agree to a strong national government?

Back

Shay's Rebellion

Front

The only state that did not send a delegate to the Constitutional Convention was ____________________. Options: Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts

Back

Rhode Island

Front

This document suggested the legislative branch have a bicameral legislature.

Back

the Virginia Plan

Front

To create the needed new government, the founders compromised on this issue: taxes, the military draft, the western territories, slavery.

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slavery