Constitutional Convention

Bicameral means...

• Three House
• Two House
• One House
• Five House

The best definition for Federalism is...

• power split between states and federal government
• all power in one place
• a loose alliance of states
• Ms. Snyder made this word up...

How many houses would be in Congress under the New Jersey Plan?

• Two
• Five
• One
• Three

Which two things did the Great Compromise create?

• Two Houses in Congress, one equal and one based on population

• One house system, equal representation

• Two House system all proportional represenation

• Two House system, all equal representation

Our president is elected by which of the following?

• Congress
• The People
• The Senate
• The Electoral College

Who is known as the "father" of the Constitution?

• George Washington
• George Mason
• John Adams
• James Madison

What is the biggest example of the failure of the Articles of Confederation?

• Land Ordinance of 1787
• Northwest Ordinance
• Revolutionary War
• Shays Rebellion

Which Plan was favored by small states?

• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan

Which plan wanted Population to determine representation?

• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan
• All of the above

Which statement below describes the 3/5 Compromise?

• All slaves will be counted towards representation in all states
• 3 out of 5 slaves could vote in Northern states
• 3 out of 5 slaves would be counted towards representation in Southern states
• 3 out of 5 slaves could vote in the Southern states