Constitutional Convention & Founding Documents Quiz

What was the original goal of the constitutional convention of 1787 that was held in Philadelphia?

• To discard the Articles of Confederation and write a new constitution

• To add more states to the union

• To elect a president for the United States of America

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

What was the biggest problem that arose during the Constitutional Convention?

• The states disagreed on almost every topic, especially on political parties.

• The states disagreed on almost every topic, especially on representation.

• The states refused to write a new constitution and instead wanted to only revise the Articles of Confederation.

• The states agreed on almost everything except on representation.

The New Jersey Plan called for Congressional representation to be

• Based on a state's population

• Based on the size of the state

• Equal for all states

• Two representatives in all states

The Virginia Plan called for Congressional representation to be

• Based on a state's population

• Based on the size of the state

• Equal for all states

• Two representatives in all states

The Great Compromise established a

• Unicameral legislature

• Bicameral Legislature

• Tricameral Legislature

• Parliamentary Legislature

According to the Great Compromise, the U.S. Senate has

• equal representation for all states

• representation based on a state's population

Why did the Articles of Confederation not work as the United States Government?

• It was to weak of a government

• It was to strong of a government

• It gave to much power to the central government

• The U.S. was just starting as a new country.

Who favored the Virginia Plan and why?

• The large states because votes were based on population

• The small states because votes were based on equal representation

What is the name of the plan the states with small populations wanted?

• Connecticut Plan

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Three-Fifths Compromise

What was the Great Compromise? Select all that apply.

• The Senate was based on equal representation.

• The House of Representatives is based on equal representation.

• The House of Representatives is based on state population.

• To have two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate