Creating the Constitution

What was the reason delegates met in Philadelphia?

• revise the Articles of Confederation

• Write the Declaration of Independence

• Write the US Constitution

Who is known as "the Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington

• James WIlson

• James Madison

• Ben Franklin

What was the first key issue the delegates discussed?

• How many chief executives there should be?

• How shall slaves be counted?

• Who should ratify the US Constitution?

• How shall states be represented in the new form of government?

When considering representation in Congress, which option did small states favor?

• Every state have an equal representation.

• Representation be based on population.

Which Compromise resolved how states shall be represented in the new form of government?

• Electoral College

• The Connecticut Compromise

  (aka "Great")

• The three-fifths Compromise.

Which option was NOT a part of the Connecticut ("Great") Compromise.

• Congress will have a Upper House and Lower House

• There will be Three Branches of Government

• Congress will be based only on population

• Senate will have equal representation from all states.

What is the role of the Electoral College?

• election of US president

• To count 3/5 of the slaves as population

• Admit students to university

• elect Congress members

People who believe in a strong national government were called?

• Anti- Federalists

• Federalists

Which issue did the 3/5 Compromise resolve?

• How states shall be represented in the new government.

• How enslaved people shall be counted towards population.

• How the chief executive should be chosen.

• How enslaved people will be able to vote.

What was a typical reason why some delegated did not sign the Constitution?

• They thought ratification would take too long.

• They believed in a strong national government.

• They were concerned that the Constitution lacked rights for the people.