Constitutional Convention

Multiple Choice

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Washington, DC

• Richmond, Virginia

• Paris, France

Multiple Choice

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To rewrite the Declaration of Independence

• To rewrite the Articles of Confederation

• To write the Treaty of Paris

• To elect the first president

Multiple Choice

How many houses would be in Congress under the New Jersey Plan?

• Two

• Five

• One

• Three

Multiple Choice

Which two things did the Great Compromise create?

• Two Houses in Congress, one equal and one based on population

• One house system, equal representation

• Two House system all proportional represenation

• Two House system, all equal representation

Multiple Choice

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

• Virginia

• New Jersey

• Connecticut

• Three-fifths

Multiple Choice

Who was happy with the Virginia plan?

• Small States

• Large States

Multiple Choice

Which Plan was favored by small states?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

Multiple Choice

Which plan will a slave state support?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

Multiple Choice

Which part of the legislative branch has representation based on population?

• Senate

• Judicial

• House of  Representatives

• House of Congress

Multiple Choice

Which branch of government has two houses?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• National

Multiple Choice

The _______________ was the solution to the disagreement about how many representatives each state would have. 

• Great Compromise

• Three-fifths Compromise

• Great Dispute

• Big Agreement

Multiple Choice

How were slaves counted as part of the population when deciding the number of representatives for a state?

• All slaves were counted.

• Three-fifths of the number of slaves was added to the population.

• Slaves were not counted at all.

• Slaves were allowed to vote and be elected to represent each state.

Multiple Choice

Which statement below describes the 3/5 Compromise?

• All slaves will be counted towards representation in all states

• 3 out of 5 slaves could vote in Northern states

• 3 out of 5 slaves would be counted towards representation in Southern states

• 3 out of 5 slaves could vote in the Southern states

Multiple Choice

The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? 

• Created a one house legislature

• Postponed the conversation about slavery

• Added the Bill of Rights 

• Created a two house legislature

Multiple Choice

Our president is elected by which of the following?

• Congress

• The People

• The Senate

• The Electoral College

Multiple Choice

Which best matches the process for selecting the President?

• General Election, State Winners, Electoral College

• State Winners, General Election, Electoral College

• Electoral College, State Winnters, General Election

• Electoral College, General Election, State Winners

Multiple Choice

Which is the best definition for popular vote?

• vote given by "electors"

• Vote by everyday American citizens

• votes cast in Congress

Multiple Choice

How many electoral votes do you need to win an election?

• 280

• 290

• 285

• 270

Multiple Choice

How do you know how many electoral votes a state has?

• You just look at population

• It is the number of representatives in Congress

• Number of Senators

• Number of people in the House of Representatives

Multiple Choice

True or False: You can win the popular vote but lose the election?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 

• The Declaration of Independence 

• The Constitution 

• The Magna Carta 

• The English Bill of Rights 

Multiple Choice

A major weakness under the Articles of Confederation was-

• Congress could not negotiate treaties

• Congress could print money

• Congress did not have the power to raise money or enforce laws

• Congress established the Northwest Ordinance

Multiple Choice

Before the U.S. Constitution was ratified, the United States was governed by which document?

• Magna Carta

• Articles of Confederation

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence