Constitutional Convention Worksheet

Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced?

• Because they were not effective in solving problems

• Because they were too similar to the British system

• Because the states wanted more independence

• Because they provided too strong a central government

What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

• To address trade issues between states

• To write a completely new constitution

• To declare independence from Britain

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

Who proposed the Virginia Plan?

• Roger Sherman

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

What was a key feature of the Virginia Plan?

• Equal representation for all states

• A single-house Congress

• Three separate branches of government

• A monarchy

What compromise was made regarding the representation in Congress?

• The Virginia Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Great Compromise

How were enslaved people counted towards a state's population according to the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Three-fifths of the enslaved population

• As full persons

• Not counted at all

• Based on the state's decision

Who were the main authors of The Federalist Papers?

• Benjamin Franklin and George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• James Madison and Alexander Hamilton

• Patrick Henry and Melancton Smith

What was the main argument of the Anti-Federalists?

• The Constitution gave too much power to the states

• The Constitution did not protect citizens' rights

• The Constitution was too similar to British law

• The Constitution abolished slavery

Why was the Bill of Rights adopted?

• To outline the structure of the new government

• To address Anti-Federalists' concerns about citizens' rights

• To establish a new currency

• To declare war on Britain

What was James Madison's role at the Constitutional Convention?

• He worked on plans to replace the old Constitution

• He proposed the New Jersey Plan

• He was a strong supporter of the Articles of Confederation

• He was against the idea of a strong central government