25 Constitutional Convention

Open Ended

What is one thing you would change about our school rules? Why?

Multiple Select

Which of the following grievances did the colonists have against King George III?

• Unfair Taxes

• No Representation

• Too much central power

• Religious Persecution

Multiple Choice

Why did the colonists want the states to have control instead of a strong central government after British rule?

• They feared tyranny from a central authority

• They wanted faster decision making

• They preferred monarchy

• They wanted to avoid foreign alliances

Multiple Choice

Who had the most power under the articles of confederation?

• The king

• the national government

• the state government

• the people

Multiple Choice

What did Shays' rebellion reveal about the Articles of Confederation?

• That it was too similar to the British system

• That it was too weak to succeed

• That it was strong and resilient

• That it was a successful model of government

Multiple Choice

Based on the sequence of events, what was the main weakness of America's first government that led to Shays' Rebellion?

• Too much central power

• No money for an army

• Strict trade regulations

• Strong executive leadership

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the Framers of the Constitution is/are correct?

• One-third had served in the Continental Army.

• All delegates had signed the Declaration of Independence.

• George Washington was president of the convention.

• James Madison was a major influence.

Multiple Choice

Which state did not send any representatives to the Constitutional Convention?

• Virginia

• New York

• Rhode Island

• Georgia

Multiple Choice

What was the original purpose of the convention held in Philadelphia in 1787?

• To draft a new Constitution

• To declare independence from Britain

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To elect a new president

Multiple Choice

In our Congress today, the fact that there are two Senators from each state comes from the...

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

Multiple Choice

In our Congress today, representation in the House of Representatives is based on ideas in

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

Multiple Choice

THIS plan called for proportional representation.

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

Multiple Choice

THIS plan called for equal representation.

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

Multiple Choice

Small states supported THIS plan.

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

Multiple Choice

Big states supported THIS plan.

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

Multiple Choice

Which features of the Great Compromise satisfied both supporters of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

• Unicameral legislature with equal representation

• Bicameral legislature with one house based on population and one on equality

• Single executive chosen by Congress

• Direct election of all members by the people

Multiple Choice

What did the Northern states think? Should enslaved people count toward a state's population for the purpose of getting votes in Congress?

• Yes, because it gives more power to the South in the House of Representatives.

• No, because enslaved people do not have rights and should not count for votes.

• Yes, because it increases the state's population for taxes.

• No, because it would decrease the North's power.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were outcomes of the Great Compromise and the Compromise Over Slavery?

• Bicameral legislature with both houses based on population

• Three-fifths of enslaved people counted toward a state's population

• Lower house elected by state legislatures

• Compromise on slave trade allowed it to continue for 50 years

Multiple Choice

After the Constitution was written, what were the two main groups that emerged in the fight for ratification?

• Federalists and Republicans

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists

• Democrats and Whigs

• North and South

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Federalists

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the Constitution

Goal: ​

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Central Government.

Belief: The Articles were ​

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; we need order and unity!Famous Federalists: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison.

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A Strong

too weak

opposed to

too strong

In favor of

Multiple Choice

Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers?

• John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington

• John Adams, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Paine

• Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Paul Revere

Multiple Choice

What was the primary purpose of The Federalist Papers?

• To convince voters to ratify the Constitution

• To advocate for a weaker central government

• To oppose the Bill of Rights

• To support Shays's Rebellion

Multiple Choice

anti federalists were

• in support of new constitution

• opposed to new constituion

• wanted a king back

Multiple Choice

Who would say this?

"The Presidents created by the Constitution is really just a King."

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Multiple Choice

Who would say this?

"The Constitution gives the federal government enough power to overpower the states."

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Multiple Choice

Anti-Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.

• National
• State
• Central
• Republican

Multiple Choice

Federalists supported a strong ____________ government. 

• National
• State
• Monarchy
• Republican

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refused to sign unless ​

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were protected.

The Compromise: The ​

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was added.

Bill of Rights: The first 10 Amendments listing things the government ​

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do (Freedom of speech, religion, press).

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Anti-Federalists

individual rights

Bill of Rights

CANNOT

can

federalists

declaration of independence

national powers

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Articles of Confederation = ​

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Great Compromise = House (Pop) + Senate (Equal).

VIRGINIA PLAN—​

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BASED ON ​

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NEW JERSEY PLAN–SMALL STATES–ALL STATES ​

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= Slavery & Representation.Bill of Rights = Protected rights to get the Constitution passed.

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Too Weak.

LARGE STATES–

POPULATION

EQUAL

3/5ths Compromise

Great compromise

small states

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Options (16)

supported the new Constitution

wanted a strong national government

Opposed the new constitution

support from farmers and rural folks

wanted a Bill of Rights Added

believed large republic would protect individual rights

favored a system of checks and balances

believed in a strong central authority

argued for the ratification of the Constitution

supported the idea of a national bank

advocated for a professional standing army

feared a strong central government would threaten individual liberties

believed in the supremacy of state governments

argued that the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government

supported the idea of direct democracy

were concerned about the lack of representation for the common man

Federalist or anti federalist view--

Federalist

Anti federalist

Open Ended

Write an acrostic poem for both the Virginia and New Jersey plan. This means write a poem or series of phrases that starts with the first letter of each plan.

New Jersey Plan

Virginia Plan