Creating a Stronger Nation – The U.S. Constitution (1787)

The image depicting the Founding Fathers at the Constitutional Convention is titled:

• The Signing of the Constitution

• The Founding Fathers

• The Constitutional Convention

• The Birth of a Nation

The Articles of Confederation failed because:

• They provided a strong central government.

• They allowed states to have too much power.

• They established a successful federal tax system.

• They created a unified national military.

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Strong national army

• Power to tax

• Hard to pass laws

• Effective court system

What was one consequence of having no national army under the Articles of Confederation?

• Increased state militias

• Stronger central government

• More foreign alliances

• Economic prosperity

What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?

• To create a stronger national government while protecting states’ rights

• To declare independence from Britain

• To elect a new president

• To write the Declaration of Independence

Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention and the first U.S. President?

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• George Mason

Fill in the blank: James Madison is known as the '______ of the Constitution' and helped write key ideas.

• Father

• Mother

• Brother

• Sister

What did George Mason want to protect freedoms?

• A strong central government

• A Bill of Rights

• A new constitution

• A new president

The Great Compromise created two houses of Congress. What are they?

• A) Senate and House of Representatives

• B) Parliament and Senate

• C) House of Commons and House of Lords

• D) Congress and Senate

The debate regarding the 3/5 Compromise was about:

• how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation purposes

• whether slavery should be abolished

• the rights of women to vote

• the establishment of a national bank