Constitutional Convention

What was the main disagreement among delegates at the convention?

• Whether to keep or abolish slavery

• How much power to give the national government

• Whether to pass the Great Compromise

• Whether George Washington should lead the convention

What common belief united most of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

• That the purpose of government was to protect natural rights

• That slavery should be abolished

• That the Articles of Confederation were working well

• That George Washington should be made king

What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 create?

• Laws for the Northwest Territory.

• Military land grants in the Northwest Territory.

• Created Townships in the Northwest Territory.

• It was our first Constitution and plan of government.

What did the Northwest Ordinance ban in the Northwest Territories?

• Military land grants

• Slavery

• Native American land rights

• Settlement by non-citizens

What did Congress grant to Revolutionary War soldiers as a payment for their service?

• Access to public education as school lands

• Political power in the newly formed states

• Financial compensation for their service

• Free land in the Northwest Territory based on military rank

Which level of government had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?

• states
• township

• national
• local

What was the major problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• The national government was too powerful and controlling

• The state governments were too weak to solve problems

• The national government was too weak to solve issues facing the country

• The president was given too much power.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Virginia Plan

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(b) New Jersey Plan

• 3 Branches of Government (NJ)

• 1 House of Congress

• 3 Branches of Government (Virginia)

• 2 Houses of Congress

• Equal Representation

• Representation based on population

5. What were the three branches proposed in both the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan?

• Federal, state, local

• Constitutional, congressional, presidential

• Legislative, executive, judicial

• Legislative, executive, bureaucratic

1. How would a representative from a largely populated state likely feel about the Great Compromise?

• They would support it, since it gave more power to larger states in the House of Representatives.

• They would support it, since it allowed equal power in the Senate.

• They would appreciate the compromise, but still push for more power for larger states.