Constitutional Convention Quiz

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To address issues regarding state representation

• To create a new plan of government

• To solve the problem of taxation

Which plan proposed equal representation for each state in Congress?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Great Compromise

• 3/5 Compromise

Which plan proposed representation based on a state's population?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Great Compromise

• 3/5 Compromise

What was the compromise reached between the small and large states?

• Great Compromise

• 3/5 Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

What was the compromise reached between the Northern and Southern states regarding slavery?

• Great Compromise

• 3/5 Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

How were slaves counted for representation and taxation purposes?

• Each slave counted as a whole person

• Each slave counted as 1 person

• Each slave counted as 2/5 of a person

• Each slave counted as 3/5 of a person

Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Roger Sherman

• William Paterson

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Washington, D.C.

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Boston, Massachusetts

• New York, New York

What was the significance of the Constitutional Convention?

• It abolished slavery

• It resolved the issue of state representation

• It established the three branches of government

• It created the US Constitution

What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation that needed to be changed?

• No Judicial Branch (court system)

• No Executive Branch (leadership)

• Congress could not enforce laws

• Congress could not tax