Constitutional Convention Quiz

Which of the following options best evaluates the impact of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• The Great Compromise created a single legislative body where each state had an equal vote, regardless of size.
• The Great Compromise resolved the conflict between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan by establishing a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in one house and equal representation in the other.
• The Great Compromise ensured that the president would be elected by a direct vote of the people.
• The Great Compromise provided for a national judiciary with the power to override state laws.

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• Write the Constitution of the United States
• Write the Declaration of Independence
• Revise the Articles of Confederation
• Revise the Constitution of the United States

What were the two main goals of the Constitution's framers?

• create local governments and elect a president
• establish a capital and define borders
• raise taxes to build the treasury and pay off war debts
• protect citizens rights and defend the country

Which of the following is NOT a reason why James Madison is known as the Father of the Constitution?

• He kept a detailed written record of the Constitutional Convention
• He contributed to the Federalist Papers
• He wrote the Bill of Rights
• He engineered the Great Compromise

What was the main idea of the Virginia Plan?

• To give power to the state of Virginia
• To have representation based on the population of the state
• To give power to the smaller states
• To elect 2 representatives to Congress

What was the main idea of the New Jersey Plan?

• To give power to the state of New Jersey
• To elect George Washington as the first president
• To give equal representation to all states regardless of population
• To give more power to the executive branch

Which of the following best interprets the impact of the Virginia and New Jersey Plans on the structure of the U.S. government as established at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• The Virginia Plan introduced a system of government where each state had equal voting power, regardless of its size.
• The New Jersey Plan proposed a bicameral legislature with representation based on state population, which was later adopted in its entirety.
• The Virginia and New Jersey Plans led to the development of a bicameral Congress, combining elements of both plans to balance representation and state interests.
• The Virginia Plan eliminated the need for a federal judiciary, while the New Jersey Plan established a strong executive branch.

The conflict over representation between large states and small states was resolved by the

• Missouri Compromise
• Great Compromise
• Three-Fifths Compromise
• Philadelphia Compromise

Which statement best describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Three-Fifths of the male population would count when determining representation
• Three-Fifths of the female population would count when determining representation
• Three-Fifths of the total population of larger states would count when determining representation
• Three-Fifths of the slave population would count when determining representation

Which of the following best analyzes a key argument made by Anti-Federalists against the ratification of the Constitution?

• Anti-Federalists argued that the Constitution created a weak central government that lacked the authority to govern effectively.
• Anti-Federalists expressed concerns that the Constitution did not include a Bill of Rights to protect individual freedoms and limit government power.
• Anti-Federalists supported the Constitution because it included a provision for a strong national military to ensure security.
• Anti-Federalists believed that the Federalist Papers were unnecessary and did not address their concerns about state sovereignty.