Constitutional Convention Quiz

Which compromise was reached during the Constitutional Convention?

• The Mediocre Compromise

• The Awful Compromise

• The Great Compromise

• The Terrible Compromise

Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

How many states were required to ratify the Constitution for it to become effective?

• 5

• 13

• 20

• 9

Which group supported the ratification of the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Loyalists

• Whigs

• Anti-Federalists

Who is considered the father of the Constitution?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Which compromise resolved the issue of representation in Congress?

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Missouri Compromise

• Great Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

Which state did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

• Virginia

• Rhode Island

• New York

• Massachusetts

Which group opposed the ratification of the Constitution?

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

• Whigs

• Republicans

What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

• To promote the ratification of the United States Constitution.

• To establish a monarchy in the United States.

• To advocate for the abolition of slavery.

• To oppose the ratification of the United States Constitution.

Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution?

• Delaware

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• Virginia