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WorksheetsConstitutional Convention Quiz
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
Who is known as the "Father of The Constitution"?
Ben Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Who is the author of the New Jersey Plan?
William Patterson
James Madison
Gouverneur Morris
Ben Franklin
Who is responsible for writing the final draft of the Constitution?
Ben Franklin
James Madison
Gouverneur Morris
George Washington
Who was author of most of the Federalist Essays? He used the pen name Publius.
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Sam Adams
Which of the following presented the Connecticut Compromise or the "Great Compromise"?
Roger Sherman
James Madison
William Patterson
John Adams
Who was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Gouverneur Morris
William Patterson
Who was chosen to be the First Vice President of the United States?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Who was chosen as the President of the Constitutional Convention?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Ben Franklin
George Washington
Both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
had some process that allowed for amendments
established the three branches of government.
gave the President the power to declare war.
provided for a strong national government.
The Great Compromise used which idea from the New Jersey Plan?
equal representation of states.
representation by population
unicameral Congress
bicameral Congress
Which of the following is true regarding the delegates at the Convention?
they had previous political experience
they were educated and wealthy
they were not the typical Americans of the time
all of these things are true
The Federalist Essays were written to
win support for the Articles of Confederation
expose the lack of civil liberties protected in the Constitution
provide voters in New York with unbiased information about the Constitution
to urge Federalists to regulate the capital city
Which state refused to send delegates to the Philadelphia Convention?
Rhode Island
Georgia
North Carolina
New York
What was the specific purpose of the Philadelphia Convention?
to come up with a new form of government to replace the Articles of Confederation
to decide punishment for Daniel Shays
to fix and revise the major problems of the Articles of Confederation
to elect a new president
The Virginia Plan would have most benefitted the ___________ states.
northern
southern
large
small
The New Jersey called for a ______________ Congress.
two-house
bicameral
unicameral
judicial
The Great Compromise settled the issue of
slave trade
slave populations in terms of House representatives
who would be the first president
the structure of Congress
The decision to (among other things) put nothing in the Constitution about the importation of slaves is known as the:
Great Compromise
Term of Office Compromise
Slave Trade and Commerce Clause
3/5 Compromise
All of the following contributed to the publication of the Federalist Essays as "Publius" EXCEPT
John Jay
Patrick Henry
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Which characteristics of the Constitution MOST angered the Antifederalists?
lack of a bill of rights
3/5 Compromise
separation of powers
amendment process
To keep the presidency from becoming a popularity contest, what was added to the Constitution?
a Bill of Rights
the Electoral College
the 3/5 Compromise
the Capitol Relocation Compromise
Which of the following were valid arguments the Antifederalists had about the new Constitution?
it lacked a Bill of Rights to protect individuals from the government
the plan had been created in secrecy
the convention was extralegal, meaning its purpose was different than what the delegates were invited for.
all of the above were valid arguments the Antifederalists had about the Constitution.
The term of the President would be set at _____ years with ____ terms available.
2, 4
2, unlimited
4, 2
4, unlimited
Assigning the number of representatives in the legislative body according to the
extralegal representation
proportional representation
confederation representation
federalistic representation
Which house of Congress represent the idea that all states should have equal representation?
House of Representatives
Senate
Confederation Congress
the Electoral College
Why were southern states opposed to allowing the national government to control foreign trade?
they feared the North would reintroduce slavery to their states.
they knew that northern states depended on exports for the foundation of their economy.
the feared that the northern states would band together and begin to tax exports.
they knew the northern states were jealous of the diversity of the southern states' economies.
"The biggest problem this country faces is anarchy, disregard for the law and private property." Who believed this
Federalists
Antifederalists
"We need to gain the respect of foreign nations. Everyone is laughing at us." Who believed this?
Federalist
Antifederalist
"We just finished fighting a war against a king. We don't need another one, even if he is called the President." Who believed this?
Federalists
Antifederalists
"I think it's treason! They met in private and instead of fixing the Articles of Confederation, they got rid of it and created a new government." Who believed this?
Federalists
Antifederalists
"Anything that George Washington supports is good enough for me." Who believed this?
Federalists
Antifederalists
"What this country needs is a strong central government that will end state rivalries and get us working together as a nation." Who believed this?
Federalists
Antifederalists
The 3/5 Compromise allowed 5 slaves in the South to be counted as 3 citizens for determining how many representatives southern states could send to Congress.
True
False
The delegates at the Convention agreed that all decisions would have to be made by unanimous vote.
True
False
One of the main events that led people to believe that we needed a new government was Shay's Rebellion.
True
False
While the founding fathers pushed the slavery question off onto another generation of law makers, it was the only thing they could do to keep the southern states from walking out of the convention.
True
False
Part of the ratification process for the Constitution included an agreement to create a new capitol which would be located in Pennsylvania.
True
False
George Washington became the first and only unanimously elected President in 1789.
True
False
Publius was the fictional name given to the new plan of government so that no one would guess what it was about until the delegates were ready to show it to their states.
True
False
Who presented the Virginia Plan to the Constitutional Convention?
James Madison
William Patterson
Edmund Randolph
Patrick Henry
Who said, "I smell a rat," when asked if he would attend the Convention in Philadelphia?
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Sam Adams
Where was Thomas Jefferson while the Constitutional Convention was meeting?
Virginia
England
France
He was at the convention
Where was John Adams while the Constitutional convention was occurring?
Massachusetts
Virginia
England
France
