Constitutional Convention Unit 3 Test

Why did delegates met to create a new form of government?

• They thought it was would be fun
• They were unsatisfied with the current system of government 
• They loved the Articles of Confederation
• They didn't want to be ruled by Britain

Where and when did the delegates meet for the Convention?

• May 25, 1787, Philadelphia, Pennsylavania
• July 4, 1776, Philadelphia, Pennsylavania
• March 3, 1808, Boston, Massachusetts
• June 4, 1738, London, England

Who attended the Constitutional Convention

• King George III, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams
• Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, and Samuel Adams
• Betsy Ross, Pocahontas, John Smith, and Queen Elizabeth 
• George Washington, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and Benjamin Franklin

Which state chose not to attend, and why?

• Rhode Island because they didn't like the Articles of Confederation
• Rhode Island because they were satisfied with the Articles of Confederation
• South Carolina because they didn't want to be part of the United States, and wanted to succeed
• South Carolina because they didn't want any laws against slavery

Which was a rule at the Constitutional Convention?

• No one could take their coat off
• All men had to wear a powdered wig
• All discussions were to be kept private
• No one was allowed to have an ice-cream cone in their back pocket

Which two plans were part of the Great Compromise?

• The Virginia and New Jersey plans
• The Virginia and Massachusetts plans
• The Madison and Paterson plans
• The New Jersey and New Hampshire plans

What was the 3/5 Compromise?

• 3/5 of all land remained for settlers, the rest went to the Native Americans
• 3/5 of all income would go to taxes
• Slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person for population
• Only 3/5 of the population could own animals

What did the framers do about slave trade?

• Slave trade was instantly outlawed
• Slave trade was legal until 1808
• People had the right to own slaves
• Slave trade was legal until 1956

What is the Electoral College?

• A group of people chosen by the Legislature to pick the President and Vice President
• A College for people who want to study politics
• A club for students interested in politics
• A fraternity!!! ;)

Which group supported the Constitution?

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists