Social Studies - Constitutional Convention Quiz

When did the Constitutional Convention begin?

• July 4, 1776

• May 25, 1787

• September 17, 1787

• March 4, 1789

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To improve the Articles of Confederation

• To elect a new president

• To write the Declaration of Independence

• To form political parties

Who presented the Virginia Plan?

• George Washington of Virginia

• Edmund Randolph of Virginia

• James Madison of New York

• Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania

What new branches of government did the Virginia Plan propose?

• Legislative and military

• Legislative and economic

• Executive, legislative, and judicial

• Executive and legislative only

Which branch had the most power in the Virginia Plan?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• State governments

How would representation in Congress be determined under the Virginia Plan?

• Each state would have one vote

• Based on population

• Based on land size

• Determined by the President

Why did smaller states oppose the Virginia Plan?

• It supported slavery

• Larger states would have more power

• It limited trade

• It eliminated the Senate

What plan did William Paterson propose?

• The Connecticut Plan

• The Great Compromise

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Federalist Plan

How did the New Jersey Plan differ from the Virginia Plan?

• It gave each state the same number of representatives

• It eliminated Congress

• It gave more power to large states

• It created a monarchy

What solution did Roger Sherman propose to satisfy both large and small states?

• A national vote

• A Congress with two houses

• One house with shared leadership

• No legislative branch