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WorksheetsQuiz Constitutional Convention
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of the following is true of the Federalists?
They did NOT support the new constitution
They demanded a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution
They wanted a WEAK CENTRAL government
They wanted a STRONG CENTRAL government
The Anti Federalists wanted more power to be at what level of government?
The County
The Town
The States
The Federal
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To rewrite the Declaration of Independence
To revise the Articles of Confederation
To write the Treaty of Paris
To elect the first president
Which of these statements is TRUE about the Great Compromise?
Large states had more power in the Senate and House of Representatives.
Small states had more power in the Senate and House of Representatives.
States had equal power in the Senate, but larger states had more power in the House of Representatives.
Large states had more power in the Senate, but small states had more power in the House of Representatives.
When people give up some of what they want so that they can all agree, this is called ____________.
a convention
a promise
a compromise
What type of people were at the Constitutional Convention ?
Wealthy, white and educated men
Women
Poor, white and educated men
Native Americans
How did the delegates stop the public from opposing any topics being discussed?
Rule of Secrecy
They allowed debate
Madison published his notes
Washington threatened them
Who of the following was not present at the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Which was the first state to ratify the United States Constitution?
Rhode Island
Georgia
Vermont
Delware
Which was the last state to ratify the United States Constitution?
Rhode Island
Delaware
Vermont
Georgia
