The Constitution

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• Philadelphia, PA
• New York City
• Boston, Mass

The United States of America's first written plan of government was known as...

• The Constitution
• The Mayflower Compact
• The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
• The Articles of Confederation 

The Articles of Confederation could be considered..... 

• weak 
• strong

Which event proved the Articles of Confederation was weak and prompted the start of the Constitutional Convention?

• Shays' Rebellion

• the Boston Massacre

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Intolerable Acts

The Virginia Plan was most likely to be supported by _______________.

• states with large populations
• states with small populations
• slaveholding states
• states that forbid slavery

The New Jersey Plan was most likely to be supported by ________

• states with large populations
• states with small populations
• slaveholding states

The Virginia Plan called for ...

• representation in the legislative branch to be based on population
• representation in the legislative branch to be equal for all states
• an executive branch with three presidents

The New Jersey Plan called for....

• representation in the legislative branch to be based on population
• representation in the legislative branch to be equal for all states
• slaves to only count as 3/5 of a human being

Which plan helped settled the dispute over representation in the legislative branch during the Constitutional Convention?

• The Great Compromise
• The 3/5 Compromise
• The Missouri Compromise
• the Compromise of 1820

True or False: The Great Compromise called for a legislative branch with FOUR HOUSES.

• TRUE
• FALSE