WorksheetsConstitution Unit I Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 6mins
What was wrong with the Articles of Confederation?
too much power to states
too much power to federal government
too strong all around
all of the above
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
New York City
Washington DC
Philadephia
none of the above
Who was the chairman of the convention?
Roger Sherman
Elbridge Gerry
George Washington
James Madison
Which state chose not to attend the Constitutional Convention?
Deleware
Rhode Island
New York
Maine
Who was nicknamed "Father of the Constitution" and kept a journal of the meetings?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Federalists wanted more power to the states.
True
False
What was the compromise between the federalists and the anti-federalists?
strong federal government and add a bill of rights
more power in states and add a bill of rights
none of the above
How many delegates attended the convention?
30
55
100
10
Who was the oldest delegate who broke up arguments with humor?
George Gerry
James Madison
Ben Franklin
Roger Sherman
The Virginia Plan gave highly populated states more representatives. It favored large states
True
False
The New Jersey Plan gave equal representation to all states regardless of population.
True
False
What year did the convention begin?
1787
1788
1877
1976
What year was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
1791
1788
1987
1776
Why was the Constitutional Convention held?
to fix the Articles of Confederation
to break away from Great Britian
none of the above
What was the Great Compromise?
one house determined by population and one equal representation
both houses based on population
both houses equal representation
What compromise ended the debate regarding slaves and representation in Congress?
3/5 Compromise
The Great Compromise
The Federalists
None of the above
How many branches of government in the Constitution?
2
4
3
1
