UNIT 3 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not:

• declare war.

• create an army or navy.

• set up a postal system.

• raise taxes.

Why is Shays’ Rebellion so important?

• It was the start of the Civil War.

• It showed the Federal Government was stronger than thought.

• It showed the need for a new Government.

• It showed the US could finally stand up to Britain.

Why is James Madison known as the “Father of the Constitution”?

• He wrote the first draft of the Constitution.

• He knew more about government than anyone else present.

• He was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention.

• He created all of the Compromises that would eventually become part of our Government.

Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

• How to respond to the interests of foreign countries.

• How to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers.

• How to balance the interests of large and small states.

• How to get agreement between the Eastern and Western states

The first written plan of Government in the United States was known as:

• The Constitution

• The Albany Plan

• The Articles of Confederation

• Northwest Ordinance

The region of the US given to the US in the Treaty of Paris. Bounded by the Ohio River, Mississippi River, and Great Lakes

• Northwest Territory

• Southwest Territory

• Northeast Territory

• Southeast Territory

To formally approve of:

• Repeal

• Boycott

• Ratify

• Conclude

According to the Constitution, what percentage of slaves could count toward a state's population?

• 50% (1/2)

• 60% (3/5)

• 75% (3/4)

• 80% (4/5)

The pamphlet written to help support the Constitution.

• The Federalist Papers

• The Republican Papers

• The Anti-Federalist Papers

• The Electoral Papers

A plan for representation that was supported by larger states since representation would be based on a state's population

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Great Compromise

• Three-Fifths Compromise