Ch. 7 Alt

The plan that settled the disagreement between the large and small states when developing the Constitution was called

• The Great Compromise

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Play

The nation’s first written constitution after the Revolution was called

• Article of Confederation

• Virginia Plan

• The Declaration of Independence

In this plan, the number of representatives would be equal for each state regardless of population

• Article of Confederation

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Play

The plan that allowed the South to have more representation in Congress

• 3/5 Compromise

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Play

Individuals who felt a strong national government would weaken the states’ powers were called

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists

• Checks and balances

Supporters of the Constitution were called

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists

• Checks and balances

A meeting called to revise the the Articles of Confederation

• Federalist

• Constitutional Convention

• Checks and balances

The Virginia Plan included a two house legislature.

• True

• False

The New Jersey Plan had a one house legislature with representation based on population.

• True

• False

Who was our first president of the United States?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• George Washington