Journey Through the Constitutional Convention

What was a major flaw of the Articles of Confederation?

• Too many taxes on states

• Inability to enforce laws

• Too strong a central government

• Lack of a national army

What did the Constitutional Convention aim to fix?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• State laws

• The British Constitution

Who proposed the Virginia Plan?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• James Madison

How did the convention decide on the legislative structure?

• Equal representation for all states

• Random selection

• By population only

• A mix of population and equal representation

What was a key feature of the new government structure?

• Three branches of government

• A king and queen

• A single legislative house

• Direct democracy

What was the three-fifths compromise about?

• State boundaries

• Taxation

• Representation in Congress

• Presidential elections

Why was the issue of slavery contentious during the convention?

• It was morally divisive

• It affected trade laws

• It was not considered important

• All states agreed on its abolition

What did the delegates compromise on regarding slavery?

• Immediate abolition

• Counting slaves for taxation only

• Ignoring the issue entirely

• Counting three-fifths of slaves for representation

Who was elected as the first President of the United States?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

What did the new Constitution aim to establish?

• A single state government

• A confederation of states

• A more perfect union

• A monarchy