Introduction to the U.S. Constitution

Articles of Confederation to the Constitution

Building a Government from Scratch

Multiple Choice

Under the Articles of Confederation, who held the most power?

• Congress

• The States

• The President

• Parliament

Fill in the Blank

The ________ plan was preferred by larger states.

Multiple Choice

Why did smaller states like the New Jersey plan?

• larger states had more votes

• equal number of votes

• President would have to come from New Jersey

• One house of Congress

Multiple Choice

Who proposed the Great Compromise?

• George Washington

• Roger Sherman

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

​Roger Sherman

• ​Delegate in the Continental Congress from 1774 - 1784

• Helped write Declaration of Independence​

• ​Senator from Connecticut

• ​Proposed the "Great Compromise"

• His plan for a House of Reps and Senate is still in place today​

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Multiple Choice

Why did southern slave states want slaves to count towards population?

• more representation and power in gov't

• more money from the President

• more people to enlist in the army

Multiple Choice

Only the Senate and House of Representatives can propose and pass laws.

• TRUE

• FALSE