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Constitutional Convention Quiz

Authored by Dillan Enck

Social Studies

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Constitutional Convention Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

Boston

New York

Annapolis, MD

Philadelphia

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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This delegate presented the Virginia Plan and was known as "the Father of the Constitution."

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

George Mason

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

3.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the delegates in this image!

a
b
c
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
James Madison

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which state did not attend the Constitutional Convention?

Connecticut

Rhode Island

Maryland

Georgia

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Federalist 51, James Madison said: "If men were angels, no government would be necessary. In framing a government one must first ensure that the government can control the governed, and in the next place, oblige it to control itself."

This quote illustrates how the Constitutional Convention set out to create a government that had more:

Power

Freedom

Equality

Anarchy

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The Virginia Plan called for: (choose 2)

Creating a weak union of the states

Proportional representation in the legislature

Stronger state governments

A stronger national government with 3 branches

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which state below would have favored the Virginia Plan?

Delaware

Maryland

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

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