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TCI Lesson 8: Constructing the Constitution

Authored by Elizabeth Turner

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8th Grade

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TCI Lesson 8: Constructing the Constitution
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

states would haver 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 colonizing new territories

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

declare war

impose taxes

set up a postal system

create an army and a navy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

Territories eventually became states

The farmers in Massachusetts rebelled

George Washington was elected president

Slavery was expanded in the U.S.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original purpose of the convention in May, 1787?

to write the U.S. Constitution

to end the conflict in Massachusetts

to revise the Articles of Confederation

to rewrite the Declaration of Independence

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why is James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution?"

He wrote the first draft of the Constitution

He knew more about government than anyone else present

He was the oldest delegate tot he Constitutional Convention

He was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

how to respond to the interests of foreign countries

how to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers

how to balance the interests of large and small states

how to get an agreement between the eastern and western states

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a republic. Which of these describes a republic?

a country led by a president

a government led by a powerful few

a parliamentary form of government

a country led by elected representatives

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