CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION QUIZ

What was called the "Loser Constitution"?

• Articles of Impeachment

• The Constitution

• Articles of Cofederation

• The Bill of Rights

House of Representatives + Senate =

What is another name for the Legislative Branch?

• Parliament
• Senate
• Supreme Court
• Congress

The New Jersey Plan became the ___________ today.

The Virginia plan became what we now call today

_________ ___ ______________________

What does Bicameral mean?

• Having three separate chambers or branches

• Having two chambers or houses

• the process of voting in a legislative body

• Referring to a single chamber or branch in a legislative body

Representation should be equal.

What is the name of this plan?

• New York Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• House of Representatives

• Congress

Representation should reflect state population.

What is the name of this plan?

• New York Plan
• Texas Plan
• California Plan
• Virginia Plan

What was the focus of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

(more than one answer)

• Abolish slavery in the government

• Prevent the break of the Union

• Give more power to the federal government

• Draw up a brand new government

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• To create a new plan for the government of the United States
• To establish a monarchy in the United States
• To abolish the government of the United States
• To amend/change problems associated with the Articles of Confederation