Constitutional Convention Notes

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Could declare war

sign treaties with other countries

ran country during the Revolutionary War

passed the Northwest Ordinance

couldn't tax

couldn't enforce federal laws

no court system to solve disputes

amendments must be approved by all 13 states

no chief executive

Strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Strength

Weakness

Multiple Choice

The ___________ are NOT for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

• Anti-Federalists.

• Federalists.

• Whiggs.

• Supreme Court Justices.

Multiple Choice

Why was the Constitutional Convention significant in shaping the United States government?

• It established the first American colonies

• It led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution

• It ended the Revolutionary War

• It abolished slavery

Open Ended

What challenges do you think the delegates faced when deciding to revise the Articles of Confederation at the Constitutional Convention?

Multiple Choice

What is ratification?

• To Cancel
• To Refuse to Buy
• To Accept or Approve
• To Change

Multiple Choice

Which state did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• Rhode Island

• New York

• Virginia

• Georgia

Open Ended

Where did the delegates of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 meet, and what is that location known as today?

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about James Madison is/are correct?

• He was the main author of the Constitution

• He is called 'The Father of the Constitution'

• He took notes on every debate and discussion during the convention

• He was the President of the convention

Multiple Select

Which of the following were notable delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

• George Mason

Multiple Choice

Why did Patrick Henry choose not to attend the Constitutional Convention?

• He was out of the country on diplomatic duty.

• He disagreed with the direction of the convention, fearing it would lead to monarchy.

• He was ill and unable to travel.

• He was not invited to the convention.

Multiple Select

Which of the following individuals did NOT attend the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Samuel Adams

• George Washington

Multiple Choice

Which English document influenced the U.S. Constitution by establishing the principle that everyone, including the king, was subject to the law?

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Open Ended

Explain how the experiences of the 13 colonies influenced the development of the U.S. Constitution.

Multiple Choice

What did the delegates do with the principles from English and colonial influences when creating the Constitution?

• They ignored them.

• They added them to the Constitution.

• They only used English influences.

• They only used colonial influences.

Multiple Choice

What major decision did the delegates make regarding the Articles of Confederation at Independence Hall?

• To keep the Articles as they were

• To make minor changes to the Articles

• To create a new document

• To dissolve the government entirely

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes the Virginia Plan?

• Proposed by William Patterson, unicameral legislature, equal representation

• Proposed by James Madison, bicameral legislature, representation based on population

• Proposed by Roger Sherman, bicameral legislature, equal and population-based representation

• Proposed by Benjamin Franklin, unicameral legislature, representation based on wealth

Open Ended

Compare the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan in terms of legislative structure and representation. What were the key differences?

Open Ended

Why did large states like Virginia support representation based on population rather than equal representation?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Great Compromise is correct?

• It established a unicameral legislature with equal representation for all states.

• It was proposed by James Madison and favored large states.

• It created a bicameral legislature with the Senate based on equal representation and the House based on population.

• It called for a monarchy with a single ruler.

Multiple Choice

What was the solution to the debate over state representation in Congress during the Constitutional Convention?

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Great Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

Open Ended

Explain the significance of the Three-Fifths Compromise in the context of representation and taxation.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were outcomes of the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise?

• Congress could tax state exports

• The slave trade would end in 1808

• Congress could regulate interstate and foreign trade

• Slavery was immediately abolished

Multiple Choice

Who was given the power to regulate interstate and foreign trade under the Constitution?

• The President

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The States

Open Ended

Describe the process by which the leader of the new government was chosen according to the Constitution.

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about the Constitutional Convention, what is one question you still have or one aspect you would like to learn more about?

Multiple Choice

Why did the delegates agree to meet again in Philadelphia in 1787?

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To declare independence from Britain

• To elect a new president

• To draft the Bill of Rights