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Creating a nation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did the founders build a weak central government in the Articles of Confederation?

a)

To prevent a strong abusive leader like King George III

b)

To prevent Mr. Limle from becoming king

c)

To help farmers grow corn

d)

To allow Florida to become a state faster.

2.

What State Created the Great Compromise, brining the Virginia and New Jersey plans together?

a)

Austrailia

b)

Texas

c)

Connecticut

d)

Maryland

3.

What do we call the system that prevents any one branch from becoming to powerful, by giving other branches powers to stop it?

a)

The great Compromise

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Buncha Dudes with Cannons

d)

The Legislative branch

4.

What did Federalists and Anti-Federalists Disagree about?

a)

Apple or Android

b)

Sharing power between Federal (national) Government and States

c)

Joining or Dying

d)

If the Articles of Confederation needed to be reworked.

5.

What Branch has the power to make laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

d)

Oak Tree

6.

What Branch Enforces laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

d)

Pine Tree

7.

What branch explains/reviews the laws?

a)

Palm Tree

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

Judicial

8.

What was the 1787 compromise regarding the representation of enslaved persons?

a)

3/5 Compromise

b)

1/4 Compromise

c)

5/8 Compromise

d)

3/4 Compromise

9.

This Plan had two houses, both based on population (big state plan)

a)

Virginia plan

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

New jersey plan

d)

Blue Star blue Shield plan

10.

This Plan made all state equal (little state plan)

a)

New Jersey plan

b)

Virginia Plan

c)

Connecticut plan

d)

Lesson Plan