Constitution Review 1

In the period after independence, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?

• states would have 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

The Articles of Confederation did all of the following EXCEPT:

• form a loose union of the states.

• give more power to state governments than the national government.

• divide power among three branches of government.

• serve as the first plan of government for the United States.

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

• Territories eventually became states.

• The farmers of Massachusetts rebelled.

• George Washington was elected president.

• Slavery was expanded in the United States.

Why is Shays’ Rebellion an important event in U.S. history?

• It was the beginning of a civil war.

• It led to the Constitutional Convention.

• It showed the strength of the Massachusetts militia.

• It highlighted government power under the Articles.

The Virginia Plan was proposed at the Philadelphia Convention and favored

• rich states.

• small states.

• southern states.

• big states.

The New Jersey Plan was created after the Virginia Plan to benefit smaller states. It called for representation to be

• equal for all states.

• based on state population.

• randomly chosen.

• based on the amount of money a state has.

The Great Compromise was primarily related to

• checks and balances.

• representation in Congress.

• election of the president.

• selection of the Supreme Court justices.

The 3/5 Compromise was an issue focused primarily on

• if enslaved people would be counted for a state's population.

• how many representatives will be chosen for the Senate.

• how many states are needed to ratify the Constitution.

• adding a Bill of Rights to protect the rights of the people.

Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 wrote a new constitution because

• the Revolutionary War was over.

• the Articles of Confederation were about to expire.

• they wanted to increase the power of the states.

• they believed that a stronger national government was necessary.

The United States Senate is part of which of the following?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• President's Cabinet