Understanding the Constitution and the Founding Fathers

How many articles are there in the US Constitution?

The U.S. Constitution | Constitution Center

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

What was the main issue with the Articles of Confederation?

• It created a strong central government

• It was written by the British

• It did not bind the states into one nation because there was no power to tax

• It allowed for too much taxation

What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Yorktown

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Boston Tea Party

What was the main idea behind the structure of the new government proposed by Madison?

• A government led by the military

• A single branch of government

• A central government with three separate branches

• A monarchy with a king

What was the purpose of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• To establish a national bank

• To give women the right to vote

• To end slavery

• To determine the representation in Congress based on the population of enslaved people

Which house of the US Congress has equal representation, regardless of population.

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Which two issues were unresolved after the Constitution was ratified?

• Taxation

• Slavery

• States' Rights

• Military Powers