Unit 2-3 Key Terms Quizizz

Which of the following best describes a confederacy?

• A) A union of sovereign states with a weak central government

• B) A strong central government with limited state power

• C) A single state with no subdivisions

• D) A government ruled by a monarch.

The Declaration of Independence was signed in ____.

• 1775

• 1776

• 1781

• 1783

What was the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• A gathering to discuss the Bill of Rights.
• A conference to establish the Declaration of Independence.
• A meeting to elect the first President of the United States.
• The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was a meeting to draft the United States Constitution.

What were the antifederalists & federalists (regarding the debate during the Constitutional Convention)?

• The Federalists wanted to abolish the Constitution and create a monarchy.
• The Antifederalists supported a strong central government and the Constitution.
• The Federalists were against any form of government and wanted anarchy.
• The Federalists supported the Constitution and a strong central government, while the Antifederalists opposed it, fearing loss of individual and state rights.

What were the Federalist Papers (1787-1788)?

• An outline of the Bill of Rights.
• A collection of speeches given by George Washington.
• The Federalist Papers were a collection of essays advocating for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
• A series of poems about American independence.

What is a constitutional amendment?

• A constitutional amendment is a formal change or addition to a constitution.
• A constitutional amendment is a temporary law.
• A constitutional amendment is a type of executive order.
• A constitutional amendment is a guideline for government officials.

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The Bill of Rights is a set of international laws.
• The Bill of Rights is the last ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
• The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
• The Bill of Rights is a declaration of independence.

Why was the Great Compromise (1787) and what was its decision?

• The Great Compromise established a bicameral legislature with representation based on population in the House and equal representation in the Senate.
• The Great Compromise established a monarchy with a single ruler.
• The Great Compromise was a treaty that ended the Revolutionary War.
• The Great Compromise created a unicameral legislature with equal representation in both chambers.