The Road to the Constitution

A group of individuals united together for a purpose.

• confederation
• alliance
• federalist government
• bicameral representation
• federal

A type of government where a central power would oversee and share authority with the states.

• federalist government
• confederation
• alliance
• bicameral representation
• federal

A term that is synonymous with the word central in central government.

• federal
• confederation
• alliance
• federalist government
• bicameral representation

to join together

• alliance
• confederation
• federalist government
• bicameral representation
• federal

Having two branches

• bicameral representation
• confederation
• alliance
• federalist government
• federal

change

• amendment
• confederation
• alliance
• federalist government
• bicameral representation

The ___ Plan proposed two houses of Congress based upon population.

• New Jersey
• Virginia
• Massachusetts
• California

The ___ Plan proposed one house of Congress, where each state would get one vote.

• New Jersey
• Virginia
• Massachusetts
• California

Which of the following was NOT an author of the Federalist Papers?

• Alexander Hamilton
• James Madison
• Benjamin Franklin
• John Jay

What year was the Constitution of the United States ratified?

• 1776
• 1777
• 1787
• 1789