New Nation Review

They system of separation of powers in the Constitution of the United States divides power between -

• the small states and the large states
• the Democratic and Republican parties
• the United States Senate and the House of Representatives
• the three branches of the national government

What was a weakness of the Articles of the Confederation?

• It did not provide for an executive or judicial branch.
• It did not allow the states to coin their own money.
• It was opposed to Great Britain.
• It was based on the Mayflower Compact.

The Articles of Confederation established what could best be described as -

• strong monarchy
• weak national government
• loose dictatorship
• strong federal system

The purpose of the first ten amendments of the Constitution of the United States of America is to -

• provide for a common currency
• provide a written guarantee of individual rights
• separate the powers of government into three branches
• give government the power to tax

According to the Constitution, how many senators does Virginia have? (Hint: there are 100 senators in total)

• 1
• 2
• the number is based on the state's population
• large states have 5, medium states have 3, small states have 1

The weaknesses shown in the web led to the drafting of a new -

• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Bill of Rights

To which event is this letter most likely referring to?

• Declaration of Independence
• First Continental Congress
• Constitutional Convention
• Siege at Valley Forge

At the Constitutional Convention, the Great Compromise settled a debate about -

• judicial powers
• the presidential elections
• state representation
• the amendment process

Who was elected president of the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• Patrick Henry

Explain whose voices were represented at the Constitutional Convention. Whose voices were left unheard? Make sure your response includes specific details and evidence explaining why.