3rd Checkup

Question 1

Name three men who believed that the country needed a stronger constitution than
the Articles of Confederation:

Answer 1

Alexander Hamilton, Pelatiah Webster, and George Washington.

Question 2

In what city was the Constitutional Convention held?

Answer 2

Philadelphia

Question 3

On the whole, the delegates who drafted the Constitution were ______
moderate than those who issued the Declaration of Independence.

Answer 3

more

Question 4

List the three major compromises of the Constitutional Convention:

Answer 4

The Great Compromise, the three-fiths Compromise l, and the Comerse Compromise.

Question 5

Name the two plans proposed at the Convention in regard to representation:

Answer 5

The New Jersey plan, and the Virginia plan.

Question 6

The _____ wanted to count all the slaves for
representation purposes.
(North, South)

Answer 6

North

Question 7

The South ______ want an import/export duty. (did, did not)

Answer 7

did not

Question 8

The Federalist Papers were particularly addressed to the people of what state?

Answer 8

New York

Question 9

Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers?

Answer 9

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.

Question 10

It had been agreed that _____ of the thirteen states would have to ratify the constitution to make it legal.

Answer 10

Nine

Question 11

Which state was the last of the thirteen to enter the Union?

Answer 11

Rhode Island

Question 12

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called
a. the Federalist Papers
b. the Bill of Rights
c. articles of confederation
d. the Great Compromise

Answer 12

The Bill of Rights

Question 13

List the six goals that the framers of the constitution stated in the preamble.

Answer 13

To form a more perfect union,
Establish Justice,
Insure domestic tranquility,
provide for the commen defense,
premote the general welfare,
secure the blessings of liberty.