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Constitutional Convention

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Constitutional Convention was held in

a)

New York City

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Boston

d)

Syracuse

2.

A representative sent to a conference

a)

delegate

b)

framer

c)

founding father

3.

A person who shapes a concept or plan.

a)

Delegate

b)

Framer

c)

Founding Fathers

4.

Delegates to the Constitutional Convention from large states felt that they should have more votes in government because they had a larger population.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Delegates to the Constitutional Convention from small states felt that they should have less votes in government because they had a smaller population.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the following was NOT part of the Virginia Plan?

a)

Power of the government would be spread among three branches-the executive, the legislative and the judicial.

b)

There would be two sections of the legislative branch- the Senate and the House of Representatives.

c)

In both sections (or houses), the number of representatives would be base on the state's population.

d)

The Founding Fathers were compensated (paid) for their work at the Constitutional Convention.

7.

Which states were in favor of the Virginia Plan?

a)

Small states

b)

Large States

8.

Which plan suggested that there would only be one house in the legislative branch and that each start would only have one vote?

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Connecticut Compromise

d)

Great Compromise

9.

The different sections of our government are referred to as

a)

branches

b)

houses

c)

stems

d)

homes

10.

The sections of our legislative branch are called

a)

houses

b)

branches

c)

stems

d)

homes

11.

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Connecticut Compromise?

a)

There would be three branches.

b)

There would be two houses in the legislative branch; the Senate and the House of Representatives.

c)

The Senate would have two representatives per state. The House would be based on population.

d)

The executive branch would be the most powerful.

12.
The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--
a)
Representation in the Senate
b)
How slaves should be counted for representation
c)
How states should be represented
d)
Borders of states
13.
Before the 3/5 Compromise, Northern states wanted slaves to count for--
a)
Taxes
b)
Population
14.
Before the 3/5 Compromise, Southern states wanted slaves to count for--
a)
Taxes
b)
Population
15.

BONUS: Another name for the Connecticut Compromise is

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