Constitutional Convention

The Constitutional Convention was held in

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Syracuse

A representative sent to a conference

• delegate

• framer

• founding father

A person who shapes a concept or plan.

• Delegate

• Framer

• Founding Fathers

Delegates to the Constitutional Convention from large states felt that they should have more votes in government because they had a larger population.

• True

• False

Delegates to the Constitutional Convention from small states felt that they should have less votes in government because they had a smaller population.

• True

• False

Which of the following was NOT part of the Virginia Plan?

• Power of the government would be spread among three branches-the executive, the legislative and the judicial.

• There would be two sections of the legislative branch- the Senate and the House of Representatives.

• In both sections (or houses), the number of representatives would be base on the state's population.

• The Founding Fathers were compensated (paid) for their work at the Constitutional Convention.

Which states were in favor of the Virginia Plan?

• Small states

• Large States

Which plan suggested that there would only be one house in the legislative branch and that each start would only have one vote?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Compromise

• Great Compromise

The different sections of our government are referred to as

• branches

• houses

• stems

• homes

The sections of our legislative branch are called

• houses

• branches

• stems

• homes