The Philadelphia Convention: Adjusting the Balance of Power

What was the main reason for the Philadelphia Convention in 1787?

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To declare independence from Britain

• To draft the Bill of Rights

• To elect a new president

Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention addressed the issue of representation?

• The Great Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Connecticut Compromise

Who were two key leaders advocating for a stronger federal government before the Philadelphia Convention?

• James Madison and Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

• Patrick Henry and Samuel Adams

What system was established to prevent any single branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Judicial review

• Bicameral legislature

What was the outcome of the debate over slavery at the Constitutional Convention?

• The slave trade was allowed to continue for 20 more years

• Slavery was immediately abolished

• Slavery was banned in the northern states

• The Three-Fifths Compromise was rejected