Constitutional Convention EC

Which of the following statements is an opinion about the U.S. Constitution?

• It has survived over 200 years

• It is a blueprint for the U.S. government.

• It is the best plan for a government.

• It took a lot of compromise to put it together

Which statement best describes the original mission of the Philadelphia Convention?

• Declare independence from Great Britain.

• Elect a new President

• Write a new Constitution.

• Fix the Articles of Confederation.

Following the American Revolution, the most pressing issues facing the Confederation Congress were:

• Intellectual

• Ethical

• Racial

• Financial

Most delegates to the Philadelphia Convention agreed on the need to _____ the power of the central government and _____ the powers of the state governments

• increase, increase

• increase, decrease

• decrease, increase

• decrease, decrease

To ensure the secrecy of the convention, the delegates:

• Gathered in Philadelphia

• Elected George Washington to preside

• Closed the windows and drapes

• Denied publicly that they were meeting

If voting today, which state would most likely support the Virginia Plan?

• Delaware

• Alaska

• Indiana

• California

As part of the Great Compromise, each state was given two representatives in the Senate. This helped satisfy supporters of:

• James Madison

• William Paterson

• Roger Sherman

• Benjamin Franklin

North Carolina had about 100,000 slaves in 1790. How many of these would count toward the state's representation in Congress?

• None

• 10,000

• 30,000

• 60,000

Which group benefited most from the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Northern women

• Southern plantation owners

• Northern factory workers

• Southern slaves

According to the Constitution, you must be at least 35 years old to run for President. Changing this rule would require a new:

• Amendment

• President

• Law

• Constitutional Convention