WorksheetsConstitutional Convention Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The Constitutional Convention was an example of the Founding Fathers practicing which American principle outlined in the Declaration of Independence?
Equality
Unalienable natural rights
Popular sovereignty
Right of Revolution
Debate: "States with higher populations should have greater representation in Congress, it's only fair!"
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Plan
Debate: "All states should have the same number of representatives in the national Congress; it's only fair!"
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Plan
Who was responsible for the Great Compromise of the Constitutional Convention?
Ben Franklin
George Washington
James Madison
Roger Sherman
MMC: What topics was hotly debated that threatened the unity of the Constitutional Convention?
Slavery
War powers
Rhode Island
Representation
MMC: James Madison is known as the Father of the Constitution because...
he kept detailed records of every single session of the convention.
he spent months prior to the convention researching & preparing arguments to revise the AoC.
his son was born during session of the Constitutional Convention.
he drafted and introduced the Virginia Plan to the delegates of the Convention.
T/F: Issues over representation & state power in the national Congress was hotly debated during the drafting of the AoC as well as the Constitutional Convention.
True
False
T/F: Both the VA Plan & NJ Plans called for a national government that separated power into 3 branches.
True
False
Which branch of government, under the US Constitution, has the most power?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
MMC: The main purpose of establishing checks & balances within the Constitution is to...
limit powers of each branch.
decentralize powers in the national government.
manage Congressional tax revenue.
establish a powerful executive
