Flashcard on the Constitutional Convention

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What was George Washington's reaction to Gouverneur Morris' greeting at the Constitutional Convention?

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He gave a cold stare.

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How old was Gouverneur Morris at the time of the Constitutional Convention?

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35 years old

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What role did George Washington serve at the Constitutional Convention?

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President

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How many states had delegates present at the opening of the convention?

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7 states

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What did the nationalist group at the convention favor?

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A strong central government

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Which states were considered "large states" during the convention? Options: Rhode Island, Connecticut, Georgia; Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland; Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine;

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Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts

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What was the main goal of the delegates who favored a weak central government?

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To preserve state sovereignty and revise the Articles of Confederation

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What did the Virginia Plan propose regarding the structure of the legislature?

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A two-house legislature with proportional representation.

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Who offered the Virginia Plan during the convention?

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Edmund Randolph

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What was the main function of the "national executive" according to the Virginia Plan?

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To execute laws passed by the legislature