Constitutional Convention Notes Day 1

How many states sent delegates to the meeting in Philadelphia in May 1787?

• 10 states

• 12 states

• 13 states

• 15 states

Who is considered the Father of the United States Constitution?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

What was the main challenge in setting up the government according to the May 1787 meeting?

• To set up a strong but limited federal government

• To ensure all discussions were public

• To create a single house legislature

• To base the government solely on population

What did the Virginia Plan propose for the legislative structure?

• One house legislature

• Three branches of government with a bicameral legislature based on population

• A single vote for each state

• A bicameral legislature with both houses not based on population

What was the basis of representation in the Senate according to the Great Compromise?

• Based on population

• Equal representation for all states

• Representation based on state size

• Random allocation of votes

According to the Great Compromise, how would representation in the House of Representatives be determined?

• Based on the size of the state

• Equal for all states

• Based on population

• Randomly assigned

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise about?

• Every five slaves would count as three people for the purpose of voting.

• Three out of every five slaves would be freed.

• Three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for representation and taxation.

• Three-fifths of the states had to agree to abolish slavery.

What did the Federalists support?

• The abolition of the Constitution

• The opposition to the Constitution

• The passage of the Constitution

• The division of the states into federal districts

What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

• To propose the initial draft of the Constitution

• To outline the structure of the new government

• To answer Anti-Federalist attacks

• To call for the resignation of the current government

What was one concern of the Anti-Federalists?

• The Constitution would create a weak central government

• The Constitution would ensure too many rights for the people

• The Constitution took too much power away from the states

• The Constitution would abolish the Senate