Constitutional Convention

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Washington, DC
• Richmond, Virginia
• Paris, France

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To rewrite the Declaration of Independence
• To rewrite the Articles of Confederation
• To write the Treaty of Paris
• To elect the first president

The _______________ Plan proposed a strong federal government with two branches.

• Virginia
• New Jersey
• Connecticut
• Three-fifths

The three branches of government are ________________

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

The _______________ was the solution to the disagreement about how many representatives each state would have. 

• Great Compromise
• Three-fifths Compromise
• Great Dispute
• Big Agreement

How were slaves counted as part of the population when deciding the number of representatives for a state?

• All slaves were counted.
• Three-fifths of the number of slaves was added to the population.
• Slaves were not counted at all.
• Slaves were allowed to vote and be elected to represent each state.

Who was happy with the Virginia plan?

• Small States
• Large States

Which Plan was favored by small states?

• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan

What was the name of America's first (original) constitution?

• Magna Carta

• Articles of Confederation

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

A major weakness under the Articles of Confederation was-

• Congress could not negotiate treaties
• Congress could print money
• Congress did not have the power to raise money or enforce laws
• Congress established the Northwest Ordinance