Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention

Open Ended

Name 1 change you think must be made to the Articles of Confederation.

Open Ended

What could the states disagree on in creating a new government?

Multiple Choice

Who was chosen as leader of the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Roger Sherman

• James Madison

Multiple Choice

Who became the main contributor of ideas that helped shape the U.S. Constitution?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Roger Sherman

• James Madison

Multiple Choice

Large states wanted representation to be...

• equal for all states.

• based on population.

Multiple Choice

Small states wanted representation to be...

• equal for all states.

• based on population.

Multiple Choice

Northern states wanted slaves...

• NOT to count toward representation.

• to count toward representation.

Multiple Choice

Southern states wanted slaves...

• NOT to count toward representation.

• to count toward representation.

Multiple Choice

Why was the method used for determining states’ population an important debate at the Constitutional Convention?

• Population determined the number of members a state could have in the Senate.

• Population determined the number of houses the Congress would have.

• Population determined the number of members a state could have in the House of Representatives.

• Population determined the number of enslaved people a state could have.

Multiple Choice

Why did the U.S. Constitution include a bicameral legislature?

• having two houses allowed the legislative branch to check and balance the executive and judicial branches

• having two houses allowed small and large states to reach a compromise on representation

• having two houses allowed the legislative branch to be similar to the one under the Articles of Confederation

• having two houses allowed northern and southern states to reach a compromise on counting enslaved people toward representation

Multiple Choice

The debate between large states and small states was resolved by the __________ .

• Great Compromise

• 3/5ths Compromise

Multiple Choice

The debate between northern and southern states was resolved by the __________ .

• Great Compromise

• 3/5ths Compromise

Multiple Choice

Every branch of the government has the power to oversee the actions of another branch. Which term best describes this concept?

• federal system

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• democracy

Multiple Choice

Each branch of the U.S. federal government has its own distinct responsibilities. Which term best describes this concept?

• federal system

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• democracy