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WorksheetsLesson 8 Creating the Constitution
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
What was the position of the group known as Federalists?
They supported the new Constitution.
They feared a strong national government.
They questioned the justice of slavery.
They believed the states should have equal representation.
What is the federal system of government?
Government run by one political party.
Individual states have more power than the national government.
Power is shared by the national and state governments.
A single leader makes all decisions.
What was the greatest concern/fear of the opponents to the Constitution?
taxation would be eliminated
selection of George Washington as President
Replacement of the Articles of Confederation
giving up state power to form a stronger Union
The number of members of which of these is affected by state population?
president's cabinet
Senate
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
What did the Great Compromise decide?
the system of checks and balances
representation in Congress
the names of political parties
process of selecting the president
Which of these did both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans include?
an end to slavery
two houses of Congress
three branches of government
an elected president
Which was the greatest challenge at the Constitutional Convention?
how to respond to the interests of foreign countries
how to balance the interests of large and small states
how to get agreement between eastern and western states
how to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers
Which of these was an agreement made at the Constitutional Convention stating how enslaved persons would be counted when determining a state's population for representation?
The Great Compromise
Articles of Confederation
Three- fifths compromise
Constitution
Why is James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
He was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention.
He knew more about government than anyone else present.
He was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention.
He wrote the first draft of the Constitution.
What was the original purpose of the convention in May 1787?
to write the U.S. Constitution
to rewrite the Declaration of Independence
to revise the Articles of Confederation
to end the conflict with Massachusetts
Why is Shays Rebellion an important event in U.S. history?
It dramatized the power of the central government.
It showed the strength of the Massachusetts militia.
It was the beginning of a civil war.
It led to the passage of a new Constitution.
One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not...
impose taxes
set up a postal system
declare war
create an army and navy
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
Why was the Bill of Rights written?
Some states would not ratify the constitution without it to protect individual rights.
Rights must be granted by the government.
States rights needed to be protected.
Federalists wanted it included.
