Constitutional Convention

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Washington, DC
• Richmond, Virginia
• Paris, France

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To rewrite the Declaration of Independence

• To create a strong national government

• To write the Treaty of Paris

• To elect the first president

Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

The _______________ was the solution to the disagreement about how many representatives each state would have. 

• Great Compromise
• Three-fifths Compromise
• Great Dispute
• Big Agreement

How were slaves counted as part of the population when deciding the number of representatives for a state?

• All slaves were counted.
• Three-fifths of the number of slaves was added to the population.
• Slaves were not counted at all.
• Slaves were allowed to vote and be elected to represent each state.

The best definition for Federalism is...

• power split between states and federal government
• all power in one place
• a loose alliance of states
• Ms. Snyder made this word up...

What proportion of slaves were counted for determining population?

• 1/4
• 2/5
• 3/5
• 4/5

Our president is elected by which of the following?

• Congress
• The People
• The Senate
• The Electoral College

How many electoral votes do you need to win an election?

• 280
• 290
• 285
• 270

What state DID NOT come to the Constitutional Convention?

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts
• Virginia
• Connecticut