Exploring the Constitutional Convention

Why did the founding fathers believe the Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced?

• The Articles were too strong.

• They wanted to increase state power.

• The Articles created a weak national government.

• They wanted to create a monarchy.

What does 'bicameral' mean in the context of Congress?

• Congress has three branches.

• Congress is a single unified body.

• Congress is divided into two sections.

• Congress has no divisions.

What is the main difference between proportional and equal representation?

• Both are based on state population.

• Proportional representation is based on state population, while equal representation gives each state the same number of representatives.

• Both give each state the same number of representatives.

• Proportional representation gives each state the same number of representatives, while equal representation is based on state population.

What was one of the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• It created only one branch of government.

• It had a national militia.

• It had the power to tax.

• It allowed for a strong national government.

Who were two key figures that called for the Constitutional Convention?

• John Jay and Patrick Henry

• George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• James Madison and Alexander Hamilton

What did the Virginia Plan propose?

• A unicameral Congress with proportional representation.

• A bicameral Congress with proportional representation.

• A unicameral Congress with equal representation.

• A monarchy.

Which plan favored smaller states by proposing equal representation?

• The Virginia Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The Great Compromise

What was the Great Compromise?

• A plan to create a monarchy.

• A plan to abolish slavery.

• A plan to divide Congress into two sections with one based on proportional representation and the other on equal representation.

• A plan to create a unicameral Congress.

What did the Three-Fifths Compromise determine?

• Three out of every five slaves would be counted towards population for representation purposes.

• Slaves would be counted as property.

• No slaves would be counted towards population.

• All slaves would be counted as full citizens.

How did the Great Compromise affect the structure of Congress?

• It created a unicameral Congress.

• It abolished the executive branch.

• It divided Congress into the House of Representatives and the Senate.

• It established a monarchy.