What is The Virginia Plan ?

Bicameral Plan where representation in Congress based on population.

The New Jersey Plan sought to...

Give each state equal representation in the legislature

What is Judicial Branch?

Courts that interprets and applies law in legal cases.

What was the biggest problem with the Articles of Confederation?

The Articles did not allow the national government enough power.

What was the Great Compromise?

An adopted plan that takes into account both large states and small states

What were some of the issues at the Constitutional Convention? (Check all that apply)

Should enslaved people count towards population, How to elect a President, Representation

The executive branch...

is headed by the president and vice-president

What was the Articles Of Confederation

Americas first attempt at government

system that prevents any branch from becoming too powerful.

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

Was a meeting to improve the Articles of Confederation

American people examined many ideas about government. Check all that Apply.

Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights, Enlightenment Philosophy, Magna Carta, Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

Definition of Federalism

system in which power is distributed between central government and states

an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts

What was the Three- Fifths Compromise

3/5ths of the Enslaved population counted towards population.

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1
What does suffrage mean?
Political parties
Campaign financing
Voting rights
Citizenship status
2
What is The Virginia Plan ?
Unicameral house of Congress representation is equal for all states
Small states wanted a Bill of Rights
Big and small states wanted more State Rights
Bicameral Plan where representation in Congress based on population.
3
What does the legislative branch do?
Interprets the laws
Applies the laws
Nobody knows
Makes the laws
4
The New Jersey Plan sought to...
Give each state representation based on population
Give only large states representation based on population
Give only small states representation based on population
Give each state equal representation in the legislature
5
What is Judicial Branch?
Courts that do not interpret and does not apply law in legal cases.
the authority to make laws for a political entity such as a country or city
government exercising authority in and holding responsibility
Courts that interprets and applies law in legal cases.
6
What was the biggest problem with the Articles of Confederation?
The articles allowed the national government too much power.
The Articles gave too much money and power to Britain.
The Articles did not allow the national government enough power.
The articles were too expensive for Congress.
7
Where was the Constitutional Convention ?
New Hampshire
Virginia
Philadelphia
North Carolina
8
What was the Great Compromise?
A compromise, duh!
A plan that establishes a three-house house Congress
An adopted plan that takes into account both large states and small states
A compromise in favor of the Southern delegates just to be pleased
9
What is the Preamble?
Law
Introduction
Conclusion
Amendment
10
What were some of the issues at the Constitutional Convention? (Check all that apply)
Should enslaved people count towards population
Free Tea
How to elect a President
Representation
11
What was the strongest criticism of the Constitution?
gave common people too much power
Thomas Jefferson wrote it
it was biased
no Bill of Rights
12
The executive branch...
houses the senate.
creates the laws of the land.
is headed by the supreme court judges.
is headed by the president and vice-president
13
What Is Ratification..?
Formal Approval
Formal Denial
Stealing Money
Voting
14
What was the Articles Of Confederation
Americas second attempt at government
Americas first attempt at government
washington farwell address
shays rebellion
15
Checks and balances
Power to collect taxes
system that prevents any branch from becoming too powerful.
The power of the government declares a law
system where the President can check in on any branch.
16
Who were the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
Crop types
Political groups
Famous artists
Sports teams
17
Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution?
Virginia
New Hampshire
Delaware
New York
18
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
Was to write a new constitution
Was a meeting to discuss the bill of rights
Was a meeting between Federalist and anti Federalists
Was a meeting to improve the Articles of Confederation
19
American people examined many ideas about government. Check all that Apply.
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Enlightenment Philosophy
Magna Carta
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
20
Definition of Federalism
system in which power is distributed between central government and states
People control the government and make all the decisions
The government owns everything and does not allow opposition of the leader
21
The Federalist supported...
strong federal government
strong state government
22
Shays Rebellion
a written law passed by a legislative body.
Jimmy's mom
an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts
sign or give formal consent to making it officially valid
23
Who was known as the Father of the Constitution?
Alexander Hamilton
Jalen Hurt
James Madison
James Monroe
24
Who were the Federalists?
People who opposed the Constitution
Supporters of the Constitution
People who make laws
All of the above
25
Who drafted the Virginia Plan ?
George Bush
George Washington
James Madison
Madison James
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What was the Great Compromise?
Ratified the Constitution
Established the Senate
Settled representation issue
Created the Bill of Rights
27
What did the Antifederalists want?
national government
In-direct election
none of the above
bill of rights
28
What was the Three- Fifths Compromise
Only 3/5 of Slave State's populations were counted towards representation.
Enslaved people were counted as 3/5ths of the population only for tax.
3/5ths of the Enslaved population counted towards population.
All people were counted as 3/5ths of a person in representation and tax.

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