After the Revolutionary War, Americans were worried that a weak national government would take away their rights.

• True

• False

The US Constitution established a government with endless power over the individual states.

• True

• False

The Virginia Plan was created by James Madison and called for larger states to have more representation in congress.

• True

• False

Who Am I? “Father” of the Constitution Creator of the Virginia Plan I wanted a strong, central government

• Ben Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

Who Am I? Oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention I influenced the writer of the Constitution with my words Anti-slavery Supporter of the Great Compromise

• Ben Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

Who Am I? President of the Constitutional Convention I kept the delegates on task Delegates trusted me because I helped to lead the Continental Army during the American Revolution

• Ben Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

Make Laws

• Federal Powers

• State Powers

• Shared Powers

Decide how many days students go to school each year

• Federal Powers

• State Powers

• Shared Powers

Declare War

• Federal Powers

• State Powers

• Shared Powers

Issue driver's licenses

• Federal Powers

• State Powers

• Shared Powers