Constitutional Convention

Match the following.

• representation based on population

• New Jersey Plan

• one house, each state gets a vote

• Three - Fifths Compromise

• 5 enslaved people = 3 people

• Virigina Plan

The primary purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 was to revise the Articles of Confederation, what did they realize they needed?

• a stronger central government

• a weaker central government

• raise taxes

• stronger rights for states

Which compromise solved the disagreement about how states would be represented in Congres?

• Three-Fifths Compromise
• Virginia Plan
• Great Compromise
• Connecticut Compromise

Some wanted to just amend the Articles instead of replace them. What does amend mean?

• Correct mistakes or errors
• Add to or expand upon
• Make changes or revisions
• Remove or delete completely

What were the two principal differences between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

• representation in Congress

• bicameral legislature

• abolition of slavery

• presidential elections

Southern states fought to count enslaved people toward their population. Why did they want to do this?

• an increased population meant they would have more representation in the House of Representatives

• to decrease population for taxes

• it would give them more votes for more judges

• increase ability to have more Framers at the Constitutional Convention

What is a compromise?

• where one party completely dominates and imposes their will on the other party

• an agreement reached between two or more sides where each side gives up some of what it wants

• a situation where one party gives up everything and the other party gains everything they want

• a situation where both parties refuse to give up anything and the conflict remains unresolved

September 17, 1787

• date the Constitution was signed

• Washington's birthday

• date we declared independence

• birthday of America

Match the branch of government with its main duty.

• enforces and carries out the laws

• Legislative Branch

• interpreting laws and settles disputes

• Judicial Branch

• lawmaking

• Executive Branch

What gives each branch of government a way to check or limit the power of the other branches?

• Judicial review
• Checks and balances
• Executive orders
• Separation of powers