Understanding the U.S. Constitutional Convention

What was the primary goal of the Constitutional Convention when it began?

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To draft a new Declaration of Independence

• To establish a monarchy in the United States

• To create a new system of taxation

Which plan proposed a legislative branch with representation based on state population?

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Hamilton Plan

What was the main feature of the Connecticut Compromise?

• A two-house legislature with different representation methods

• Equal representation in both houses

• Direct election of the president

• A single-house legislature

Which method was ultimately chosen for electing the president?

• Direct popular vote

• Electoral College

• Appointment by the Supreme Court

• Selection by Congress

What was a major concern about electing the president by popular vote?

• Voters might not know enough about candidates from other states

• It would give too much power to small states

• It would take too long to count the votes

• It would be too expensive

What did the three-fifths clause determine?

• The number of senators each state would have

• The representation of enslaved people in Congress

• The method of electing the president

• The process for amending the Constitution

What was Benjamin Franklin's view on the Constitution at the end of the Convention?

• He thought it was flawed but necessary

• He refused to sign it

• He believed it was perfect

• He wanted to rewrite it entirely

Why did some delegates refuse to sign the Constitution?

• It was too similar to the Articles of Confederation

• It gave too much power to the president

• It lacked a Bill of Rights

• It included a monarchy