Constitution Review Part 1

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

Which of the following was an important idea included in the Mayflower Compact?

• property rights

• self-government

• federalism

• two-house legislature

Multiple Choice

Which document is known as the first constitution?

• Mayflower Compact

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

Multiple Choice

Which Plan was favored by small states?

• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan

Multiple Choice

Who was happy with the Virginia plan?

• Small States
• Large States

Multiple Choice

What two issues did the Great Compromise settle?

• Slaves being counted towards representation
• Population versus equal votes for state representation
• Virginia Plan will be the plan used to determine representation
• New Jersey Plan will determine representation

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

Opposed the development of a strong federal government

• Anti-Federalist

• Federalist

Multiple Choice

Wanted a stronger national government

• Anti-federatlist

• Federalist

Multiple Choice

Opposed constitution until the Bill of Rights were included

• Anti-federalist

• Federalist