Constitutional Convention and Its Outcomes

Who didn't attend the Constitutional Convention?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

• Alexander Hamilton

What was the primary purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To elect a new president

• Just to hang out

• To discuss international trade

Which document was the result of the Constitutional Convention meeting?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The United States Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

The Constitutional Convention was held in the city of....

• New York

• Annapolis

• Philadelphia

• Baltimore

What was one of the main reasons the Articles of Confederation were overruled by the Constitution?

(Hint: Was the government strong or weak? What did it NOT provide?)

Answer explanation

The answer is "It did not provide a strong government."

Who was elected as the president of the Constitutional Convention?

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Which state did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

• New York

• Rhode Island

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

The Founding Fathers wanted a stronger government that had what?

(Hint: Another word for power)

• More crops

• More presidents

• More Authority

• More money/currency

Who is known as the father of the U.S. Constitution?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

Which of the following best describes the Virginia Plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention?

(Hint: House of Representatives and the Senate)

• A plan for a single-house legislature with equal representation

• A plan for a two-house legislature with representation based on population

• A plan to maintain the Articles of Confederation

• A plan to create a strong executive branch