Constitutional Convention

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Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Options: New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Syracuse

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Philadelphia

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A representative sent to a conference

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delegate

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A person who shapes a concept or plan.

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Framer

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Delegates to the Constitutional Convention from large states felt that they should have more votes in government because they had a larger population.

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True

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Delegates to the Constitutional Convention from small states felt that they should have less votes in government because they had a smaller population.

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False

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Which of the following was NOT part of the Virginia Plan?

• Power of the government would be spread among three branches-the executive, the legislative and the judicial.
• There would be two sections of the legislative branch- the Senate and the House of Representatives.
• In both sections (or houses), the number of representatives would be based on the state's population.
• The Founding Fathers were compensated (paid) for their work at the Constitutional Convention.

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The Founding Fathers were compensated (paid) for their work at the Constitutional Convention.

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Which states were in favor of the Virginia Plan?

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Large States

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Which plan suggested that there would only be one house in the legislative branch and that each state would only have one vote?

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New Jersey Plan

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The different sections of our government are referred to as

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branches

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The sections of our legislative branch are called

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houses