Creating the Constitution

What was the population of the United States during the Articles of Confederation?

• Approximately 2.5 to 3 million people.
• Around 1 million people.
• Approximately 5 million people.
• About 4 million people

Why did the Founding Fathers initially meet in Philadelphia in 1787?

• To celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
• To plan a military strategy against Britain.
• To discuss trade agreements with foreign nations.
• To address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and draft the U.S. Constitution.

The primary challenge with the Articles of Confederation was:

• The enforcement of state laws over federal laws.
• The lack of a strong central government.
• The establishment of a strong federal judiciary.
• The ability to levy taxes effectively.

The Virginia Plan primarily advocated for:

• A weak national government with equal representation for all states.
• A system of government based solely on state sovereignty.
• A strong national government with representation based on population.
• A federal government with no power to tax or regulate commerce.

Which compromise resolved the representation dispute between large and small states?

• Connecticut Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise
• The Compromise of 1850
• The Missouri Compromise

In the Three-Fifths Compromise, slaves were counted as:

• two-thirds of a person
• three-fifths of a person
• half a person
• a full person

How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention?

• 45
• 60
• 55
• 50

The primary author of the Virginia Plan was:

• James Madison
• George Washington
• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson

What was unique about amending the Articles of Confederation?

• Amendments could be made by a vote of two-thirds of the states.
• Only Congress could amend the Articles of Confederation without state approval.
• Amending the Articles of Confederation required unanimous consent from all states.
• Amending the Articles of Confederation required a simple majority vote.

 The Connecticut Compromise resulted in:

• A federal system with no legislative branch.
• A bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate.
• A bicameral legislature with equal representation in the House and Senate.
• A unicameral legislature with equal representation in both houses.