Exploring the Constitutional Convention and Its Impact

The video explores the challenges faced by the United States after gaining independence, highlighting the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. It discusses the Constitutional Convention, where leaders like James Madison and Alexander Hamilton played key roles in drafting a new constitution. The video covers the Great Compromise and the contentious issue of slavery, leading to the Three-Fifths Compromise. It concludes with the ratification process, the Federalist Papers, and the eventual adoption of the Constitution, emphasizing the importance of adhering to it today.

What was the main issue with the new government after the United States gained independence?

• It was too powerful.

• It was too weak.

• It had too many leaders.

• It was too centralized.

What was a significant weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It had a powerful executive branch.

• It had no power to tax or regulate trade.

• It could not create a post office.

• It allowed for a strong central government.

What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to calls for a stronger government?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The War of 1812

• The Boston Tea Party

• Shays' Rebellion

Who was elected as the presiding officer of the Constitutional Convention?

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

What did the Virginia Plan propose?

• A unicameral legislature

• Equal representation for all states

• A monarchy

• A bicameral legislature based on population

What was the outcome of the Great Compromise?

• A strong executive branch

• A bicameral legislature with one house based on population and one with equal representation

• A unicameral legislature

• The abolition of slavery

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Counting three out of every five slaves for representation

• Allowing three-fifths of states to veto laws

• Giving three-fifths of the vote to small states

• Allowing three-fifths of Congress to pass laws

Who proposed having more of a king than a president?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

What was the main concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the new Constitution?

• It did not allow for a strong central government.

• It gave too much power to the states.

• It lacked a Bill of Rights.

• It was too similar to the Articles of Confederation.

What collection of essays was written to defend and promote the Constitution?

• Common Sense

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Federalist Papers

• The Articles of Confederation