Exploring the Key Concepts of the Constitutional Convention

Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

Which state did not attend the Constitutional Convention?

• Pennsylvania

• Virginia

• Rhode Island

• New York

What was a major reason for holding the Constitutional Convention?

• To strengthen the federal government

• To declare independence

• To draft the Bill of Rights

• To elect a new president

What did the New Jersey Plan propose?

• A strong executive branch

• One house of Congress with equal representation

• Three branches of government

• Representation based on population

Which state proposed a plan for representation based on population?

• Rhode Island

• Virginia

• Connecticut

• New Jersey

What was the outcome of the Great Compromise?

• A strong executive branch

• Equal representation for all states

• A unicameral legislature

• A bicameral legislature with the House of Representatives and the Senate

How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives today?

• 100

• 435

• 200

• 500

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise about?

• Electing the president

• Taxation of imports

• Counting slaves for representation and taxation

• Banning slavery

How were slaves counted according to the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Not counted at all

• As three-fifths of a person

• As property

• As full persons

Why did the northern states oppose counting slaves fully for representation?

• They wanted to reduce the power of the federal government

• They wanted to ban slavery

• They felt it was unfair since slaves were not treated as humans

• They wanted more taxes from the southern states