American Constitution Quiz

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Roger Sherman

• John Locke

Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention involved the creation of a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in one house and equal representation in the other?

• The Great Compromise

• The Three-fifths Compromise

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

What was the purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• To address financial problems after the Revolutionary War

• To resolve problems with Britain

• To establish a method for surveying and selling western lands

• To create the first constitution of the United States

Which document is considered the first constitution of the United States?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

• The Bill of Rights

• The State Constitutions

What was Shays' Rebellion a response to?

• Slavery in the South

• Discrimination against African Americans

• Financial problems faced by farmers

• Problems with Spain

Which two philosophers influenced the American Constitution through their ideas on government?

• John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu

• James Madison and Roger Sherman

• George Washington and James Madison

• Federalists and Anti-federalists

What was the primary structure of the legislature as decided by The Great Compromise?

• Unicameral legislature with equal representation for all states

• Bicameral legislature with representation based on population

• Bicameral legislature with equal representation in one house and population-based in the other

• Unicameral legislature with representation based on state trade

Who was instrumental in the creation of The Great Compromise?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Roger Sherman

According to the Three-Fifths Compromise, how were slaves counted for representation and tax purposes?

• Every slave was counted as one person

• Every slave was counted as three-fifths of a person

• Slaves were not counted at all

• Slaves were counted normally for taxation, but not for representation since they could not vote anyway

What was a significant feature of the State Constitutions drafted after the American Revolution?

• They established unicameral legislatures

• They allowed all residents to vote, regardless of status

• They divided government functions between a governor and the legislature

• They were drafted by the British government