The Constitutional Convention of 1787

What was the main focus of the New Jersey Plan proposed during the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• Representation based on population

• Equal representation for each state

• Abolishing the Articles of Confederation

• Establishing a monarchy

Which plan proposed a bicameral (two house) legislature with representation based on population?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Great Compromise

• Articles of Confederation

What was the Great Compromise?

• An agreement to end the American Revolution

• A plan to divide powers between state and federal governments

• A compromise between large and small states on legislative representation

• A treaty with Spain regarding trade

What trade problem did the United States face with Spain after the American Revolution?

• Spain refused to trade with the United States

• Spain closed the Mississippi River to American navigation

• Spain imposed high tariffs on American goods

• Spain seized American ships

What was one of the trade issues the United States faced with Britain after the American Revolution?

• Britain refused to recognize American independence

• Britain imposed high tariffs on American exports

• Britain closed its ports to American ships

• Britain continued to occupy American territory

During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, what was the primary goal of the delegates?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To draft a new constitution for the United States

• To negotiate trade agreements with European countries

• To elect a new president

Which of the following was a feature of the Virginia Plan?

• A single legislative body

• A strong national government with three branches

• Equal representation for all states

• A weak executive branch

What was the outcome of the Great Compromise regarding the structure of Congress?

• A unicameral legislature

• A bicameral legislature with equal representation in both houses

• A bicameral legislature with one house based on population and one with equal representation

• A tricameral legislature

Which state plan favored smaller states during the Constitutional Convention?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• Massachusetts Plan

What was a significant issue discussed at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• The abolition of slavery

• The structure of the new government

• The expansion of the United States territory

• The election of the first president