WorksheetsConstitutional Convention
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place ?
Annapolis
New York City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
How many delegates were in attendance?
35
45
55
65
Why did the delegates convene in Philadelphia ?
To revise the Declaration of Independence
To revise the Article of Confederation
To revise the US Constitution
To revise the Olive Branch Petition
All of the states sent delegates except this one...
Rhode Island
Georgia
South Carolina
Delaware
Who asked for the convention to be held while in Annapolis due to his concerns over the financial crisis the country was facing?
Ben Franklin
James Madison
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
"Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Ben Franklin
James Madison
Who sat as president of the convention?
George Washington
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
The plan which garnered support from more populous, or large states, due to its idea proportional representation ...
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Connecticut Plan
Pennsylvania Plan
The plan which suggested each state get one vote, obviously, it was supported by less populous or smaller states,
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Connecticut Plan
Pennsylvania Plan
The Great Compromise
established our current unicameral legislature.
established our current bicameral legislature
counted enslaved peoples as 3/5th of a person during a census
agreed to let Vermont be the 14th state
Each state has how many US Senators?
1
2
none
varies based on state population
Each State has how many votes in the House of Representatives?
1
2
none
varies based on state population
Based on the US Constitution, would enslaved individuals be counted towards the state total population?
Yes each person would count fully
Yes but each person would only count as 2/3rds of a person
No
Yes but each person would only count as 3/5ths of a person
Who was for the the constitution and s strong central government?
Federalists
Anti Federalists
Who wrote the Federalists Papers ?
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, & James Madison
Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, & George Washington
Mr. Betts, Mr. Coyle, & Snoop Dog
Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, & Rhianna
What date was the Constitution signed ?
July 4th , 1776
September 17, 1787
November 11, 1918
How many sections did the Constitution have?
2
3
4
5
How many articles are there in the Constitution?
27
3
7
10
How Many Amendments are there in the Constitution?
27
3
7
10
The first 10 Amendments were a concession to anti-federalists and have a special name; what is it?
Rights of Man
Declaration of Rights
All Lefts and No Rights
Bill of Rights
