Constitutional Convention

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Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention? Options: To rewrite the Declaration of Independence, To rewrite the Articles of Confederation, To write the Treaty of Paris, To elect the first president

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To rewrite the Articles of Confederation

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What were the men who represented their states called? Options: Senators, Congressmen, Delegates, Speakers

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Delegates

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Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?

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George Washington

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What did the Federalists want? Options: States to govern themselves, To be governed by England, A strong federal government, A new leader for the House of Representatives

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A strong federal government

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What did Anti-Federalists believe? Options: States to have power to govern themselves, No state government, only Federal, Less power for the states, more for the national government, A strong central government for the US

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States to have power to govern themselves

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The _______________ Plan proposed a strong federal government with two branches.

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Virginia

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The three branches of government are ________________

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Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

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Which branch of government has two houses?

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Legislative

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Which part of the legislative branch has representation based on population? Options: Senate, Judicial, House of
Representatives, House of Congress

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House of
Representatives