Constitutional Convention Quiz Alternate

What was the name of the plan introduced by Randolph and written by Madison that kicked off the convention?

• Massachusetts Plan

• New York Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Pennsylvania Plan

What was the biggest debate between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plans?

• Taxation policies

• Representation based on population

• Executive branch powers

• Judicial branch structure

What was the name of the compromise that saw the difference between the Virginia and New Jersey plans?

• The Federalist Agreement

• The Unity Pact

• The New Deal

• The Connecticut Plan

What did the great compromise propose that made both sides kind of happy?

• Abolishment of slavery

• Equal representation in both houses

• Increase in state sovereignty

• Expansion of the executive branch

What compromises were made on slavery?

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Slavery Resolution

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Abolition Act

What did the three-fifths compromise state?

• Every four slaves would count as six persons

• Every two slaves would count as one person

• Every five slaves would count as three persons

• Every three slaves would count as five persons

What did some delegates feel was missing from the Constitution?

• A Declaration of Independence

• A Bill of Rights

• A Preamble

• An Executive Order

How many states were needed for the Constitution to go into effect?

• 11 out of 13 states

• 5 out of 13 states

• 9 out of 13 states

• 7 out of 13 states

What was the main issue that led to the Constitutional Convention being considered unconstitutional from the very start?

• Failure to achieve unanimous approval from all states

• Failure to address slavery issues

• Lack of a strong executive branch

• Lack of representation for small states

Who was the famous Virginia planter who played a key role in the Constitutional Convention?

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson