Lesson 8, Sections 1-3

Front

Why is James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

Back

He was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention

Front

Why is Shays Rebellion an important event in US history?

Back

it led to the passage of the new Constitution

Front

A main weakness of the Articles of Confederation was

Back

Congress' inability to solve disputes among states

Front

What is the purpose of a constitution?

Back

provide a written plan to help form government

Front

Which of these describes the word amend? Options: to change, to start from scratch, to vote, to seek attention

Back

to change

Front

The movement that influenced the Constitution's writers was the...

Back

Enlightenment

Front

What was America's first constitution called?

Back

Articles of Confederation

Front

Which was one of the main reasons Shays Rebellion occurred?

Back

Massachusetts taxes were unfairly high and farmers could not pay

Front

What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

Back

territories eventually became states

Front

What was the original purpose of the convention in May 1787? Options: revise the Articles of Confederation, write the US Constitution, end the conflict in Massachusetts, rewrite the Declaration of Independence

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revise the Articles of Confederation