The Constitution Convention Test

What is a good compromise for Peter and Taylor?

• Let Taylor choose every time

• Choose an activity neither of them enjoys

• Alternate between each person’s choice each week

• Avoid doing anything together

When did the U.S. government ban the transatlantic slave trade?

• 1787

• 1808

• 1865

• 1776

The Senate has equal representation for each state. This benefits states with a _______________ population.

• smaller

• larger

• average

• growing

Who attended the Convention?

• White men representing 12 states

• Men and women from all 13 colonies

• Native American leaders from 12 tribal nations

• Only the President and Vice President

How do leaders compromise?

• They give up completely

• They only listen to their own supporters

• They find common ground to satisfy different sides

• They ignore others' views

Who was invited to Philadelphia to lead the Convention?

• Ben Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

Why is it important for government leaders to compromise?

• To avoid conflict and work toward solutions

• To avoid responsibility

• To confuse their opponents

• To delay decisions

What kind of things do you think they were talking about at the Constitutional Convention?

• Which state was most important

• Creating a new government

• How to reunite with Great Britain

• What food to serve at the meeting

True or False: The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution at the Constitutional Convention.

• True

• False

True or False: The word “slavery” does not exist in the original Constitution.

• True

• False