Constitutional Convention

Multiple Choice

Why did the 1787 Convention in Philadelphia take place?

• to write a new constitution

• to improve the Articles of Confederation

• to increase state power

Multiple Select

Which states did not attend the convention?

• Pennsylvania

• Virginia

• Rhode Island

• Maryland

Multiple Choice

Who participated in the Convention?

• All citizens of the US

• Delegates from all states of all genders

• Wealthy, white males

Multiple Choice

Who was chosen to lead the Convention?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Multiple Choice

What nickname was given to James Madison?

• The Father of the Constitution

• The First President

• The Great Compromiser

Multiple Choice

What was the main issue that divided the nation's leaders at the Convention?

• representation in Congress

• the power of the federal government

• slavery

Multiple Choice

What was the Virginia Plan?

• Congress gets one house. Each state gets one vote.

• Legislature would ahve two houses: House of Representatives and Senate.

• Three separate branches of government with representation based on population of each state.

Multiple Choice

What was the 3/5 Compromise?

• Each slave's vote would be worth only part (3/5) of a vote in deciding numbers in the House of Representatives.

• Each slave would receive a full vote in deciding numbers in the House of Representatives.

• Congress would ban the slave trade until 1808.

Poll

What issue from the Constitutional Convention do you think was the most challenging to resolve?

• The power of the federal government vs state governments

• Representation in Congress

• Slavery and how to count slaves

• The structure of the new national government