Building A New Nation Quiz

Who was the President at the Convention?

George Washington

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention

To draft a new plan of government and share ideas

Which plan benefited large states?

Virginia Plan

Which plan benefited small states?

New Jersey Plan

What was the secret name the federalist papers were published under?

Publius

What did these papers promote?

Ratification of the United States Constitution.

What gave us a bicameral legislature?

The constitutional convention and the dispute between large and small states.

What protects individuals rights and was the compromise between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?

Bill of Rights

What did the Constitution Replace?

The Articles of Confederation

Which country has the oldest written Constitution?

The United States

Power of the monarch or government was limited

Limited Government

Government in which the people elect delegates to run the government

Representative Government

Agreement prohibiting trade, on Britain, and agreed not to use British goods.

Embargo

Armed uprising by Massachusetts farmers who could not pay debts - government must be stronger to stop rebellions like this.

Shay’s Rebellion

Goal was to create a constitution

Constitutional Convention