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WorksheetsLesson 10 Creating the Constitution Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Vocabulary:
an association of states that cooperate for a common purpose.
constitution
ratify
republic
confederation
Vocabulary:
a written plan that provides the basic framework of a government
constitution
ratify
republic
Vocabulary:
to formally approve a plan or an agreement. The process of approval is called ratification.
constitution
ratify
republic
confederation
Vocabulary:
a country governed by elected representatives
constitution
ratify
republic
an agreement made at the Constitutional Convention stating that enslaved persons would be counted as three-fifths of a person when determining a state's population for representation in the House of Representatives
3/5 Compromise
Great Compromise
Electoral College
Northwest Ordinance
the first written plan of government in the United States
Articles of Confederation
Northwest Territory
Northwest Ordinance
Land Ordinance of 1785
the meeting held in Philadelphia in 1787 at which the delegates wrote the U.S. Constitution.
Articles of Confederation
Electoral College
Northwest Ordinance
Constitutional Convention
the group established by the Constitution to elect the president and vice president. Voters in each state choose their electors.
Congress
Electoral College
State Legislature
Supreme Court
the series of essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in support of the ratification of the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
The Federalist Papers
The Preamble
The Elightenment
the plan of government adopted at the Constitutional Convention that established a two-house Congress. In the House of Representatives, representation from each state is based on state population. In the Senate, each state is represented by two senators.
3/5 Compromise
Great Compromise
Electoral College
Northwest Ordinance
a law passed by the United States in 1787 that specified how western lands would be governed
Articles of Confederation
Northwest Territory
Northwest Ordinance
Land Ordinance of 1785
a region on the United States bounded by the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and the Great Lakes. The region was given to the United States by the Treaty of Paris.
Articles of Confederation
Northwest Territory
Northwest Ordinance
Land Ordinance of 1785
Following the American Revolution, 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 settling in new territories
Which was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress could not declare war
Congress could not collect taxes
Congress could not set up a postal service
Congress could not create an army or navy
What land was affected by the Land Ordinance of 1785?
land north and south of the colonies
land of the original 13 colonies
land bounded by the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and the Great Lakes
land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains
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's Rebellion an important event in U.S. history?
it was the beginning of the Civil War
it led to the passage of a new Constitution
it showed the strength of the Massachusetts militia
it displayed the power of the central government
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
to write the U.S. constitution
to end the conflict in Massachusetts
to revise the Articles of Confederation
to rewrite the Declaration of Independence
Why is James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
he wrote the first draft of the Constitution
he knew more about government than anyone else
he was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention
he was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention
Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
how to respond to the interests of foreign countries
how to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers
how to balance the interests of large and small states
how to get agreement between the eastern and western states
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a republic. Which of these best describes a republic?
a country led by a president
a government led by a powerful few
a parliamentary form of government
a country led by elected representatives
Which of these did both the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan include?
an end to slavery
an elected president
two houses of Congress
three branches of government
What did the Great Compromise decide?
representation in Congress
the political parties
system of checks and balances
process of selecting the president
The number of members of which of these is affected by state population?
Senate
Supreme Court
president's cabinet
House of Representatives
What was the greatest concern of opponents to the Constitution (Anti-Federalists)?
taxes would be eliminated
selection of George Washington as president
replacement of the Articles of Confederation
states giving up power to form a stronger government
The delegates to Constitutional Convention gave the job of choosing the chief executive to:
all the citizens
members of Congress
electors chosen by the states
state legislatures and governors
Which of these describes a federal system of government?
government run by one political party
a single leader makes all government decisions
individual states have power over the national government
power is shared by the national and state governments
What was the position of the group known as the Federalists?
they supported the new Constitution
they questioned the justice of slavery
they feared the power of the national government
they believed states should have equal representation in Congress
How were slaves counted in determining representation?
as property to be taxed
as three-fifths of a person
the same as any other person
the same as livestock
Which state would gain the most representatives in Congress if slaves were counted?
Delaware
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Who did not attend the Constitutional Convention?
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
People
the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
George Washington
People
wrote 51 of the 85 essays published as The Federalist Papers
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
People
known as the "Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
William Paterson
Edmund Randolph
Roger Sherman
People
presenter of the New Jersey Plan for the small states
James Madison
William Paterson
Edmund Randolph
Roger Sherman
People
presenter of the Virginia Plan for the large states
James Madison
William Paterson
Edmund Randolph
Roger Sherman
People:
led the uprising of Massachusetts farmers to keep judges from taking their land?
Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
James Madison
Daniel Shays
People
author of the Great Compromise between the large states and the small states
James Madison
William Paterson
Edmund Randolph
Roger Sherman
People
president of the Constitutional Convention?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
People
author of the 3/5 Compromise dealing with how slave should be counted
James Madison
James Wilson
Edmund Randolph
Roger Sherman
