Constitutional Convention Quiz

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• Boston

• New York

• Annapolis, MD

• Philadelphia

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

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Mason

Identify the delegates in this image!

a

b

c

Benjamin Franklin

James Madison

George Washington

Which state did not attend the Constitutional Convention?

• Connecticut

• Rhode Island

• Maryland

• Georgia

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

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

Which state below would have favored the Virginia Plan?

• Delaware

• Maryland

• New Jersey

• Pennsylvania

The New Jersey plan called for:

• Representation by population

• A stronger executive branch or president

• Equal representation for each state

• A two-house legislature

How did The Great Compromise settle the debate between the large and small states? (choose two)

• By giving every state equal representation in the Senate

• By allowing small states to include slaves in their population

• By creating a president with the power to veto unfair laws

• By giving large states more representatives

Match each item to its corresponding branch:

• Supreme Court

• 
• House of Representatives & Senate

• 
• President

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