The Constitutional Convention

What was the United States's first Constitution?

• U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

Who held the majority of governmental power under the Articles of Confederation?

• State Governments

• Federal Government

What was the objective of the Annapolis Convention?

• Give more power to State governments

• Throw away the Articles of Confederation

• Determine what to do with the Articles of Confederation

Number of state need to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation...

• 7

• 13

• 9

Which state fails to show up for the Constitutional Convention?

• South Carolina

• New York

• Rhode Island

What was the central issue that created the Great Compromise?

• Water Rights

• Representation

• Taxes

Which plan of government did the Small states favor?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

In the Virginia Plan, how would representation be determined in both houses of the legislature?

• Amount of money contributed to the federal government

• Population

• Equal Representation

Which plan called for equal representation in the legislature?

• Connecticut Plan

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

Bicameral Legislature means how many house make up the legislature

• 1

• 3

• 2