U.S. Constitution

1. The _________ Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787.

• Mayflower Compact

• Northwest Ordinance

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitutional

The Preamble of the Constitution stated the purposes of the new government.

• True

• False

One accomplishment of the national government under the A.O.C was the passage of a law establishing-

• a central bank

• a process of admitting new states into the Union (Northwest Ordinance)

• President's right to put down rebellions

• Congress right to tax the states effectively

4. What compromise resolved the issue of what formula should be used for Congressional representation between small and large states?

• 3/5 Compromise

• The Great Compromise

• The Compromise of 1850

The counting of enslaved persons for purposes of taxation and representation was resolved by the passing of what Compromise?

• 3/5 Compromise

• The Great Compromise

• The Compromise of 1850

6. How many branches of government did the U.S. Constitution create?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The Great Compromise created how many houses in Congress?

• 1

• 2

• 3

8. In the year 1787, the U.S. Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation.

• True

• False

9. How many principles are found in the U.S. Constitution?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

10. The United States has what type of government today?

• A. Limited Government

• B. Unlimited Government

• C. Monarchy