Constitutional Convention

When creating the legislative branch there were two proposed plans.  Which plan wanted states to have more votes based on population? 

• Connecticut Plan 
• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan
• 3/5th's Plan 

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 

• The Declaration of Independence 
• The Constitution 
• The Magna Carta 
• The English Bill of Rights 

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

Who was happy with the Virginia plan?

• Small States
• Large States

How many houses are in the Great Compromise?

• 1 (unicameral)
• 2 (bicameral)

The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

• Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan and New York Plan
• Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan

Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• John Adams

What event led to the calling of the Constitutional Convention?

• Government can't collect taxes

• Shay's Rebellion

• Revolutionary War

• Boston tea party

Which Plan was favored by small states?

• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan

Which Plan was favored by small states?

• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan