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

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• The Washington Plan

The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following?

• Created a unicameral legislature based on population

• Created a bicameral, upper house based on population and lower house based on population

• Created bi-cameral legislature, the senate had equal representation and the House of Representatives was based on population.

• It kept the same format as the Articles of Confederation

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

What type of states would be happy with the New Jersey Plan?

• Small States

• Large States

How many slaves were counted for representation and taxation?

• Every Slave was counted

• Out of 4 slaves, only 3 were counted

• Out of 5 slaves, only three were counted.

• Out of 100 slaves, only 3 were counted.

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

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Judicial

• House of Congress

The 3/5ths Compromise helped..

• protect the economy

• increase representation

• protect slavery

• increase taxes

What event led to the calling of the Constitutional Convention?

• Government can't collect taxes

• Shay's Rebellion

• Revolutionary War

• Boston Tea Party

Which plan was favored by large states?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

The three branches of government are...

• Legislative, executive, judicial

• Legislative, Judicial, National

• Executive, Principle, Judicial

• Judicial, National, Executive