Constitutional Convention Quiz

Who was known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington

• Edmund Randolph

• William Patterson

• James Madison

What was the main reason delegates decided to keep the Constitutional Convention meetings secret?

• To prevent any influence from the British

• To allow everyone to speak freely

• Because they were planning a rebellion

• To avoid media attention

Which plan proposed representation in Congress based on population?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• The Great Compromise

• The Articles of Confederation

What did the Great Compromise propose for the legislative structure of Congress?

• Two houses, both based on population

• Two houses, both based on equal representation

• Lower house based on population and upper house based on equal representation

• A single house based on equal representation

Which states abolished slavery by the time of the Constitutional Convention?

• Southern states

• Western states

• All states

• Nearly all northern states

What was the 3/5 Compromise about during the Constitutional Convention?

• For every five slaves, three were counted for population and taxation

• For every three slaves, five were counted for population only

• For every five slaves, three were counted for population only

• For every three slaves, five were counted for taxation only

When was the Constitution ratified?

• July 4, 1776

• September 17, 1787

• March 4, 1789

• April 30, 1789

How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to be adopted?

• 7 out of 13 states

• 9 out of 13 states

• 10 out of 13 states

• All 13 states

Who were among the key figures who favored a strong national government and were known as Federalists?

• Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Mason

• James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay

• George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Paine

What was the purpose of adding a list of rights to the Constitution according to the Anti-Federalists?

• To expand the powers of the federal government

• To protect the states' rights from federal government

• To protect the citizens from the federal government (Bill of Rights)

• To outline the duties of the federal government