Articles of Confederation & Constitutional Convention

Which of these was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• No executive branch

• States printed their own currency

• Amendments required a unanimous vote

• Strong national court system

The Articles of Confederation outlined a strong national (federal) government.

• True

• False

What governing document came before the Constitution?

• Articles of Confederation

• The Reynolds Pamphlet

• The Federalist Papers

• The Great Compromise

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Washington, DC
• Richmond, Virginia
• Paris, France

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To rewrite the Declaration of Independence
• To rewrite the Articles of Confederation
• To write the Treaty of Paris
• To elect the first president

The _______________ Plan proposed that representation in Congress be based on each state’s population.

• Virginia

• New Jersey

• Connecticut

• Massachusetts

The _______________ Plan proposed that representation in Congress be equal for all states.

• Virginia

• New Jersey

• Connecticut

• Massachusetts

This key figure was known as the "Father of the Constitution" since he was the main author:

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Roger Sherman

• James Madison

This key figure was the unofficial "president" of and leader of the Constitutional Convention:

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

The Articles of Confederation consisted of a preamble and how many articles?