Mr. Raymond Constitutional Convention

What was a big problem with America's first government, the Articles of Confederation?

• It had too many branches of government.

• It gave too much power to the national government.

• It could not collect taxes to pay for an army.

• It made all states equal, which was unfair.

What did Shay's Rebellion show about the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• The government was too strong.

• The government needed to be weaker.

• The government was too weak to solve problems.

• Farmers were happy with the government.

Where did the delegates meet in 1787 to create a new government?

• Annapolis, Maryland

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• New York City, New York

What was the main difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan for how states would be represented in the government?

• The Virginia Plan wanted equal votes for all states, while the New Jersey Plan wanted votes based on population.

• The Virginia Plan wanted votes based on population, while the New Jersey Plan wanted equal votes for all states.

• The Virginia Plan wanted only one house of government, while the New Jersey Plan wanted two houses.

• The Virginia Plan wanted a strong president, while the New Jersey Plan wanted a weak president.

What did the Great Compromise decide about how states would be represented in Congress?

• All states would have the same number of representatives in both houses.

• Representation in both houses would be based on the state's population.

• One house would have representation based on population, and the other house would have equal representation for all states.

• States would vote to decide their own representation.

How many parts did the Great Compromise create for the new government's law-making branch?

• One part, based on population.

• One part, with equal votes for each state.

• Two parts, one based on population and one with equal votes for each state.

• Three parts, all based on population.

Why were some people worried about having only one person as the leader of the new government?

• They thought one person would not be smart enough.

• They feared one person might become too powerful, like a king.

• They believed one person could not do all the work.

• They wanted a leader who was chosen by other countries.

How is the President of the United States chosen?

• Only by the people's direct vote.

• Only by members of Congress.

• Through a system where people vote for electors, who then vote for the president.

• By a group of state governors.

What was a big disagreement about slavery at the Constitutional Convention?

• Northern states wanted to keep slavery, but Southern states wanted to end it.

• Southern states wanted to count enslaved people to get more votes in Congress, but Northern states did not want this.

• Northern states wanted to count enslaved people for taxes, but Southern states did not.

• Southern states wanted to ban the slave trade, but Northern states did not.

What important list of rights did some delegates feel was missing from the new Constitution?

• A list of rules for how states should trade with each other.

• A list of essential rights and freedoms for people.

• A list of powers for the President.

• A list of ways to collect taxes.