Lesson 5- Constitutional Convention & Compromises

Multiple Choice

The Articles of Confederation had a _______ central government.

• weak

• strong

• balanced

Multiple Choice

When England had control over the colonies, the power of the monarchy was _________.

• too strong

• too weak

• well balanced

• England controlled the colonies? That is news to me!

Multiple Choice

______ is when the state and national government have a functioning balance of power.

• federalism

• confederacy

• government

Multiple Choice

The Virginia Plan was beneficial to ______ states

• big

• small

• all

• no

Multiple Choice

The Virginia Plan wanted a(n) ________ legislature.

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• non-existent

• all powerful

Multiple Choice

The NewJersey Plan was beneficial to ______ states

• big

• small

• all

• no

Multiple Choice

The New Jersey Plan wanted a(n) ________ legislature.

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• non-existent

• all powerful

Multiple Choice

The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan did agree to which of the following ideas?

• bringing back the monarchy

• abolishing federal government entirely

• separation of powers through three branches

• rotating the capital of the new country

Multiple Choice

The Great Compromise is also known as the _________.

• Virginia Compromise

• New Jersey Compromise

• United States Compromise

• Connecticut Compromise

Multiple Choice

Congressional seats are redistributed every 10 years, after the census (the official count of the population). In 2020 (the most recent census), NC gained 2 seats. Why did this happen?

• the population decreased

• the population increased

• there was no change in population, but Congress added a few new seats

• they did not gain new seats...

Multiple Choice

Why would Southern states want slaves to count in population while Northern states wanted them to count for taxes?

• Just so they had something to argue about.

• the North had a large slave population

• the South had a large slave population

Multiple Choice

Quote on Slavery at the Convention:

“[if we allow the Southern plan for Congress] …the inhabitant of a state who goes to the coast of Africa and …tears away his fellow creatures from their dearest connections and [curses] them to the most cruel slavery shall have more votes in a Government for protection of the rights of mankind.”

-Gouverneur Morris, New York

What does Morris say is wrong about the southern plan for representation?

• It's unfair to kidnap people to boost your population and representation in a "democratic" government.

• Everyone should get to vote.

• It's unfair to count everyone in the population.

• Gouverneur Morris does not think the southern plan is wrong. He agrees that it should be done this way.

Multiple Choice

How many enslaved people were "equal" to 3 free people?

• 3/5

• 5

• none

• 3

Multiple Choice

Did the Southern states want the federal government to have more or less power than the state governments when it came to commerce (trade)?

• more

• less

• the same

Multiple Choice

Which branch of government got the power to regulate trade?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Multiple Select

What powers did the federal government get from this compromise?

(choose all that apply)

• Ending slave trade

• Regulating interstate trade

• Regulating foreign trade

• Taxing exports

Multiple Choice

The states that wanted Congress to have the power to choose the President typically had what common trait?

• They were Northern.

• They were Southern.

• Their state legislature chose their state leader.

• Their citizens chose their state leader.

Multiple Choice

The states that wanted citizens to have the power to choose the President typically had what common trait?

• They were Northern.

• They were Southern.

• Their state legislature chose their state leader.

• Their citizens chose their state leader.

Multiple Choice

How is the number of electoral votes determined for a state?

• .001% of the population = the number of votes.

• The number of Congressional members = the number of votes.

• Every state gets 270 votes.

• The votes get divided by how many Democrats and Republicans are in each state.

Multiple Choice

How many essays did the Federalists write to support the Constitution?

• 85

• None. The Anti-federalists wrote them all.

• 3

• 270.

Multiple Choice

The Federalists thought the states would thrive without a national government.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Why did the Federalists agree to the Bill of Rights?

• so the Anti-federalists would ratify the Constitution

• So the states could have more power than the national government

• so Alexander Hamilton would retire

• so Washington could get to New York in time to run for governor.

Multiple Choice

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

• 85

• 10

• 270

• 3

Multiple Choice

When was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• 1776

• they are still working on it

• 1791

• 1785

Multiple Choice

How many states had to agree to the Constitution for it to be ratifed?

• 13

• 9

• 7

• 5

Multiple Choice

What image was often used in the political cartoons to symbolize the states as they voted for the Constitution?

• a shovel

• a boat

• a pillar

• a fence post

Multiple Choice

Who wrote the most essays in favor of the Constitution?

• Hamilton

• Washington

• Madison

• Jay

Multiple Choice

Federalist Papers #10 and #51, written by James Madison, are about

• The need for and structure of a Judicial branch

• The nature of a republic government

• limited national government through strong state governments

• Separation of Powers & Checks and Balances

Multiple Choice

When did the Constitution actually become the official governing document of the United States?

• In 1790 when Rhode Island voted to ratify it.

• In 1788 when New Hampshire voted to ratify it.

• 
  In 1788 when Maryland voted to ratify it.

• In 1787 when Delaware voted to ratify it.

Multiple Choice

Which state was the last to vote for the Constitution?

• Delaware

• Rhode Island

• North Carolina

• New York