The Constitutional Convention

Multiple Choice

Why was the Constitutional Convention significant in the formation of the United States government?

• It established the Bill of Rights

• It created the first American colonies

• It led to the creation of a new Constitution

• It ended the American Revolution

Open Ended

How did the Articles of Confederation affect the balance of power between large and small states, and why was this an important issue at the time?

Open Ended

Why was the number of votes states got in Congress such an important issue?

Multiple Choice

Which states had a higher percentage of enslaved population according to the 1790 Census data?

• Massachusetts & Maine

• South Carolina

• New York

• Pennsylvania

Multiple Select

Select all statements that accurately describe the Virginia Plan.

• It proposed a bicameral legislature.

• Representation was based on state population.

• Each state got one vote regardless of population.

• It allowed the national government to veto state law.

Open Ended

How did the Great Compromise resolve the debate between large and small states regarding representation in Congress?

Multiple Choice

What was the impact of the Three-Fifths Compromise on the balance of power between free and slave states?

• It gave slave states more power in Congress.

• It gave free states more power in Congress.

• It had no impact on Congressional power.

• It ended slavery in the United States.

Open Ended

Explain how the Three-Fifths Compromise affected representation in Congress for states with large enslaved populations.

Multiple Choice

Which state had the highest enslaved population according to the Three-Fifths Compromise table?

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of the United States government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Military

Multiple Select

Select all the powers that belong to the Legislative Branch of the U.S. government.

• Makes laws

• Declares war

• Appoints federal judges

• Oversees public money

Open Ended

Compare the roles of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches in the U.S. government. How do they work together to govern the country?

Open Ended

Why do you think it was important for government leaders to have knowledge of the law during the Constitutional Convention?

Multiple Choice

What was the most common occupation among the men who attended the Constitutional Convention?

• Lawyers

• Merchants

• Politicians

• Other