8th Grade Constitutional Convention

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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

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To update the Articles of Confederation

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In what city was the Constitutional Convention held?

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Philadelphia

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Who was unanimously elected as the president of the Constitutional Convention?

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George Washington

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When creating the legislative branch there were two proposed plans. Which plan wanted states to have representation based on population?

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Virginia Plan

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Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution" and wrote the Virginia Plan?

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James Madison

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Who helped author the New Jersey Plan?

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William Patterson

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Which plan wanted states to have equal representation? Options: Connecticut Plan, New Jersey Plan, Virginia Plan, The Great Compromise

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New Jersey Plan

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Which Plan was favored by small states?

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New Jersey Plan

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Who was happy with the Virginia plan?

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Large States

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What compromise solved the debate about state representation in congress?

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The Great Compromise