L.10 Section 4 and 5

What was the initial task of the delegates at the convention?

• To elect a new president

• To write a new constitution

• To declare independence

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

Who presented the Virginia Plan?

• James Madison

• Edmund Randolph

• William Paterson

• Roger Sherman

What did the Virginia Plan propose?

• A return to British rule

• A strong national government with three branches

• A single-house legislature

• Equal representation for all states

How many houses did the Virginia Plan propose for Congress?

• Three

• Two

• One

• Four

What was the main concern of the small states regarding the Virginia Plan?

• They would have less power

• They would lose their independence

• They would have more power

• They would have to pay more taxes

Who introduced the New Jersey Plan?

• William Paterson

• James Madison

• Gunning Bedford

• Roger Sherman

What was a key feature of the New Jersey Plan?

• A two-house legislature

• A strong executive branch

• Equal votes for each state in Congress

• Representation based on population

Why did the majority of delegates reject the New Jersey Plan?

• It favored foreign powers

• It was too complex

• It gave too much power to large states

• It was too similar to the Articles of Confederation

What was the main issue causing tempers to rise during the convention?

• Presidential elections

• Taxation policies

• Foreign alliances

• Representation in Congress

What did Gunning Bedford warn about if large states continued to dominate?

• Small states would seek foreign allies

• Large states would secede

• The convention would fail

• Taxes would increase