3 U1C2 The Constitutional Convention and The First President

When were the Articles of Confederation approved by all states?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1791

• 1801

What type of government did the Articles of Confederation create?

• Strong government

• Weak government

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

Why did American colonists create the Articles of Confederation?

• To have a strong leader

• To avoid a government with a strong tyrannical leader

• To create a monarchy

• To increase taxes

What was one problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• It was too strong

• It was ineffective for running the new country

• It created a monarchy

• It had too many leaders

What did Shay’s Rebellion make American leaders realize?

• They needed a weaker national government

• They needed a stronger national government

• They needed more taxes

• They needed a new king

In what year did delegates from 12 states meet in Philadelphia?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1800

• 1790

What is the name of the building where the delegates met?

• Liberty Hall

• Independence Hall

• Freedom Hall

• Constitution Hall

What did the delegates decide to do during the Constitutional Convention?

• Fix the Articles of Confederation

• Write a new Constitution

• Return to their states

• Elect a new president

What is the United States Constitution?

• A list of laws

• A written plan for the government

• A historical document

• A collection of speeches

In a Democracy, who is given the ultimate power?

• The president

• The government

• The people

• The military