AGAP -Constitutional Convention and the U.S. Constitution Quiz

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

• To write a new constitution
• To amend the Articles of Confederation
• To elect a new president
• To declare independence from Britain

Why was the Constitutional Convention considered 'closed'?

• It was held in a closed building
• It was not open to the public
• Only closed-minded people attended
• It closed early each day

What unexpected decision did the delegates make during the Convention?

• To keep the Articles of Confederation
• To create a monarchy
• To scrap the Articles and develop a new form of government
• To dissolve the United States

Who took detailed notes of the debates during the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington
• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin

What was the main point of contention between large and small states?

• The location of the capital
• Representation in the government
• The name of the country
• The design of the flag

Which plan favored the large states in terms of representation?

• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan
• Great Compromise
• Connecticut Compromise

What was the key feature of the New Jersey Plan?

• Representation based on population
• A unicameral legislature
• Equal representation for all states
• Direct election of the president

Who proposed the Great Compromise?

• James Madison
• William Paterson
• Richard Sherman
• Alexander Hamilton

What type of legislature did the Great Compromise establish?

• Unicameral
• Bicameral
• Tricameral
• Parliamentary

How many senators does each state have according to the Great Compromise?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• Based on population