Constitutional Convention

Why did they create the Constitutional Convention?

• To create the constitution and rewrite the Articles of Confederation

• To create a plan to attack Canada

• To create new taxes on foreign goods

• To create the Declaration of Independence

What was the New Jersey plan?

• A plan that called for each state to have one singular vote

• A plan that called for each state to have a certain number of votes based on population

• A plan to expand New Jersey's coastline

• A plan to release all the prisoners in New Jersey

Who did the New Jersey Plan favor?

• Larger States

• Every state except for Pennsylvania

• Only Pennsylvania

• Smaller States

What is the Virginia Plan?

• A plan to help people in Virginia create more boats

• A plan that called for each state to have one singular vote

• A plan that called for states to have a certain number of votes based on population

• A plan to help people in Virginia sell more wheat

What are the three branches of Government?

• Apples, Oranges, and Bananas

• Law, Order, Voting

• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

Which branch of government is separated into two parts?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which plan was favored by small states?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

What plan was favored by large states?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

Who presented the Virginia plan?

• Spongebob Squarepants

• Governor Edmond Randolph

• Delegate William Patterson

• George Washington

Who presented the New Jersey plan?

• Spongebob Squarepants

• Governor Edmund Randolph

• Delegate William Patterson

• George Washington