American Gov't Ch.2&3 Quiz

Which two rival plans were proposed at the Constitutional Convention?

• The Connecticut Plan and the Delaware Plan.

• The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.

• The Maryland Plan and the Georgia Plan.

• The New York Plan and the Pennsylvania Plan.

What type of legislature did the Virginia Plan propose?

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Tricameral

• Monocameral

Which branch was NOT part of the Virginia Plan's proposed government structure?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Military

What was the basis for representation in the Virginia Plan?

• Equal representation

• Population-based

• State-based

• Wealth-based

What power did the Virginia Plan give to the national government regarding state laws?

• Enforce state laws

• Veto state laws

• Ignore state laws

• Create state laws

What was the purpose of dividing the government into branches according to the Virginia Plan?

• To increase bureaucracy

• To check each other's powers

• To simplify governance

• To reduce costs

What did the Virginia Plan call for in terms of government power?

• Weak national government

• Strong national government

• No national government

• State-dominated government

How did the Virginia Plan propose to handle commerce?

• Ignore commerce

• State-controlled commerce

• National control of commerce

• International control of commerce

How many votes would each state have under the New Jersey Plan?

• Two votes

• Votes based on population

• One vote

• Three votes

What was the fate of the New Jersey Plan?

• It was accepted

• It was modified

• It was rejected

• It was implemented temporarily