A Better Way: The Federal System

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

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What was the Virginia Plan primarily about?

• Abolishing state governments

• Sharing power between national and state governments

• Creating a monarchy

• Establishing a single legislative body

What does the legislative branch do?

• Makes laws

• Carries out laws

• Interprets laws

• Enforces laws

What was the Great Compromise?

• An agreement to abolish slavery

• A plan to divide the government into three branches

• A solution for state representation in Congress

• A treaty with Native Americans

How often is the census conducted in the United States?

• Every 5 years

• Every 10 years

• Every 20 years

• Every 15 years

What was the Three-Fifths Clause about?

• Giving three-fifths of Congress the power to amend the Constitution

• Counting three-fifths of the population for taxation

• Allowing three-fifths of states to veto a law

• Counting slaves as three-fifths of a person for representation

Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

What is the main purpose of the executive branch?

• To make laws

• To interpret laws

• To carry out laws

• To amend the Constitution

What was a major concern that remained after the Constitution was signed?

• The role of the judiciary

• The representation of small states

• The lack of a Bill of Rights

• The power of the executive branch

What is the opening phrase of the Constitution?

• Once upon a time

• To whom it may concern

• In the beginning

• We the People of the United States