Constitution and Philadelphia Convention Quiz

Why is the Constitution considered a living document?

• It was created during the Philadelphia Convention in 1787

• It can be amended to reflect changes in society

• It was written by the Framers of the Constitution

• It unified 13thirteen states into one nation

Which statement best describes the original goal of the Philadelphia Convention?

• Declare independence from Great Britain

• Elect a new president

• Fix the Articles of Confederation

• Write a new Constitution

What was the most pressing issue facing the Confederation Congress following the American Revolution?

• Organizing debates

• Funding public schools

• Managing conflicts

• Repaying war debts

What did most delegates at the Philadelphia Convention agree on?

• Increasing the power of the central government

• Increasing the power of the state governments

• Decreasing the power of the central government

• Decreasing the power of both the central and state governments

Why did the delegates want to ensure secrecy during the convention?

• To avoid interference from foreign governments

• To discuss personal matters

• To prevent a potential rebellion

• To surprise the public with their decision

Why did small states oppose the Virginia Plan?

• It gave each state equal representation

• It gave more power to states with larger populations

• It reduced the power of the central government

• It maintained the Articles of Confederation

Which part of the Great Compromise was "a new thing"?

• Giving states equal representation in Congress

• Giving states proportional representation in a representative body

• Having two houses of Congress as part of a government

• Having both equal and proportional representation in separate houses of Congress

What was the purpose of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• To abolish slavery in the Northern states

• To determine how many delegates enslaved people received

• To grant voting rights to all enslaved people

• To balance power between Northern and Southern states

Which group benefited most from the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Northern women

• Southern enslavers

• Northern factory workers

• Enslaved people

What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Great Compromise

• The Philadelphia Convention

• The Civil War