Challenges of a New Nation

Who was a lawyer from Virginia , planned the Constitutional Convention, and took detailed notes of all the debates?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1788?

• Declaration of Independence

• The U.S Constitution

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• Common Sense by Thomas Paine

Which of the following describes the branches of government?

• it has the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branch.

• The name of the meeting where delegates met to write the constitution.

• It gave states all the power in the new government

• It gave the president all the power in the new government.

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• A newsletter for the American Colonies

• the first constitution of the U.S

• A set of British laws to tax the colonies

• An almanac written by Benjamin Franklin

Which of the following was one of the major issues during the Constitutional Convention?

• Marriage

• Women's Rights

• Voting Rights

• Slavery

Large States only wanted one representative per state.

True or False:

• True

• False

Who was elected president of the Constitutional Convention? He came out of retirement to attend the meeting.

• George Washington

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

Who has more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• National Government

• State Government

In the end, the delegates decided the Constitution would not mention ______. Each state would decide the issue for itself.

• Trading taxes

• Women's Rights

• Land ownership

• Slavery

Who was called the Father of the Constitution?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin