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5.1 B Constitutional Convention

Authored by Adam Cloutier

History, Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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5.1 B Constitutional Convention
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

As one of their first acts, the delegates at the Continental Congress decided to

not revise the Articles of Confederation.

make John Adams the presiding officer.

move the convention to another location due to privacy issues.

propose adding an executive and judicial branch to the new government.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

In terms of creating a new government, what did the delegates decide to focus MOST of their attention on?

How state representation would be determined in Congress

Determining the powers of the executive and judicial branches

How delegates were supposed to express their opinions during the convention

Limits on slaves in each state

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Who proposed the Virginia Plan?

James Madison

Thomas Jefferson

William Paterson

George Washington

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The Virginia Plan proposed

a bicameral legislature with representation based on population for states

a bicameral legislature with equal representation for states

a unicameral legislature with representation based on population for states

a unicameral legislature with equal representation for states

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The New Jersey Plan was proposed by ____________.

William Paterson

John Adams

James Madison

Roger Sherman

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The New Jersey Plan proposed

a bicameral legislature with representation based on population for states

a bicameral legislature with equal representation for states

a unicameral legislature with representation based on population for states

a unicameral legislature with equal representation for states

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which group opposed the details of the Virginia Plan?

States with small populations that feared a strong national government

States with large populations that feared a strong national government

Southern states with large slave populations

Northern states with small slave populations

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