Constitutional Convention- Hipp Hughes Video

What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To discuss state taxes

• To write a new Constitution

• To elect a new president

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

Which state was notably absent from the Constitutional Convention?

• Virginia

• New Jersey

• Rhode Island

• Pennsylvania

The Great Compromise is also known as which other name?

• The Virginia Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Connecticut Compromise

• The Federalist Papers

What was a key issue discussed at the Constitutional Convention?

• Slavery

• Representation

• State borders

• Foreign relations

What type of legislature was established as a result of the Great Compromise?

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Federal

• Central

How was representation in the House of Representatives determined according to the Virginia Plan?

• Equal representation for all states

• Based on population

• Based on wealth

• By state size

What fraction of slaves was counted for representation in the ____ Compromise?

• 1/2

• 3/5

• 2/5

• 1/3

What document was created to address the concerns of Anti-Federalists?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

Who was unanimously selected as the first president after the ratification of the Constitution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

How many states needed to agree to ratify the Constitution?

• 7

• 9

• 10

• 13