Convention and Compromise

In a confederacy, which type of government has more power?

• state

• federal

• central

• national

In a union, which type of government has more power?

• state

• federal

The Articles of Confederation created which type of government for the United States?

• a union

• a confederacy

The Constitution created which type of government for the United States?

• a union

• a confederacy

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To draft a new constitution for the United States.

• To revise the Articles of Confederation.

• To sign a peace treaty with England.

• To deal with the issue of slavery.

In which city did the Constitutional Convention meet?

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Yorktown

When did the Constitutional Convention begin their meeting?

• September 1786

• July 1776

• September 1783

• May 1787

Why did the Framers throw out the Articles of Confederation instead of just revising them?

• They didn't believe in recycling at the time.

• Google Documents wasn't invented yet.

• Too many changes to make since they now wanted a union.

• Too many changes to make since they now wanted a confederacy.

In 1787, this person...

• was asked to lead the Continental Army.

• crossed the Delaware River to win the Battle of Trenton.

• presided over the Constitutional Convention.

• was the President of the United States.

What was the issue that the Great Compromise resolved?

• The number of representatives each state would have.

• Whether or not there should be an official census each year.

• Whether or not the slave trade should continue.

• How to count slaves for population purposes.