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

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

The three branches of government are ________________

• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
• Legislative, Judicial, and National
• Executive, Principle, and Judicial
• Judicial, National, and Legislative

Which part of the legislative branch has representation based on population?

• Senate
• Judicial
• House of 
  Representatives
• House of Congress

Which part of the legislative branch has the same number of representatives for each state?

• House of Representatives
• Judicial
• Executive
• Senate

Why is the Constitution considered a "living document"?

• It has changed with time
• It is rewritten by each president
• It has remained the same over the years
• It is signed each year by members of Congress

Which Plan was favored by small states?

• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan