Constitution Test Review Questions with Answers

Constitution Test Review Questions with Answers Articles of Confederation - Answer-The first constitution of the United States. Created a national government where most power remained with the states. Shay's Rebellion - Answer-Rebellion led by Daniel Shays of farmers in western Massachusetts, protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as the call for the Constitutional Convention went out. Thomas Jefferson - Answer-Author of the Declaration of Independence who did not support the idea of a strong central government. Constitutional Convention - Answer-The meeting of state delegates in 1787 in Philadelphia called to revise the Articles of Confederation and talk through trade issues. James Madison - Answer-Considered the "Father of the Constitution" because he came up with the draft that was adopted by the Constitutional Convention. John Locke - Answer-English philosopher who said people have natural rights to life, liberty and property. Montesquieu - Answer-French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive, legislative and judicial powers George Washington - Answer-Did not like Shay's Rebellion, and believed that they should strengthen the federal government to put down future uprisings