WorksheetsThe Founding of the US
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
It combined the NJ and Virginia Plan.
It allowed for some slaves to be counted to appease the South.
It allowed for some slaves to be counted to appease the North.
It stopped the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Federalists did not support the Constitution because they felt the government was given too much power.
False
True
What was the Great Compromise?
Combined the NJ and Virginia Plans
Combined equal and proportional voting
Now known as House of Representatives and Senate
Combined the 3/5 and Slave Trade Compromise to appease the North and South
Where did the Constitutional Convention of 1787 take place?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Richmond, Virginia
Washington D.C.
Paris, France
Which of the two plans presented at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was favored mostly by large states?
New Jersey Plan
New York Plan
Connecticut Plan
Virginia Plan
Which of the two plans presented at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was favored mostly by small states?
Virginia Plan
Connecticut Plan
New Jersey Plan
New York Plan
In what year did the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia take place?
1776
1787
1890
1693
Which of the two plans presented at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 would give representation in Congress based on population?
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Plan
Virginia Plan
New York Plan
Which of the two plans presented at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 would give states equal representation in Congress?
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Plan
Virginia Plan
New York Plan
Which delegate at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was responsible for developing the Virginia Plan?
Luther Martin
William Paterson
Rufus King
James Madison
What was the name of the compromise, which was agreed upon at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, that provided the current system of government in the United States?
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Compromise
Virginia Plan
New York Compromise
How are members of the House of Representatives chosen?
Each state is given equal representation
Each state can chose their own representatives
Each state is given representation based on population
Each state is allowed only 1 representative
How are members of the Senate chosen?
Each state is given 2 Senators
Each state is given representation based on population
Each state can select their own representation
Each state is given 1 Senator
Which delegate at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was responsible for developing the New Jersey Plan?
Luther Martin
William Paterson
Rufus King
James Madison
This "Meeting was Known as the "Most important meeting since the writing of the "Declaration of Independence"?
First Continental Congress
Constitutional Convention
Second Continental Congress
Why did the North compromise (Give in to) with the South on the issue of slavery?
South threatened to leave the convention
South threatened to the north that they would go to war
The North need the money
"Wanted a Bill of Rights before the Constitution was Ratified (Official), Federalist or Anti-Federalist
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Judge James Wilson
John Jay
Why was ratification in VA and NY so important?
wealthiest states
large and populous states
states with the most commerce
origin of most founding fathers
The Articles of Confederation established a government with...
unicameral legislature
judicial branch
strong central gov
bicameral legislation
What was the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?
create a justice system
draft the Declaration of Independence
create treaties with allies
establish an army
The Intolerable Acts lead to...
Articles of Confederation
First Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress
Declaration of Independence
Who suggested the Grand Committee?
Madison
Wilson
Washington
Sherman
