2.2 - The Constitutional Convention Debates

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the Virginia Plan?

• It favored large states and based representation on population size.

• It favored small states and gave each state an equal number of votes.

• It proposed a single-house legislature.

• It eliminated the Senate entirely.

Multiple Choice

What was the main conflict resolved by the Three-Fifths Compromise during the Constitutional debates?

• How enslaved people would be counted toward state populations

• Whether to have a bicameral legislature

• How senators would be chosen

• The location of the national capital

Open Ended

Why was the issue of representation in Congress such a significant topic during the Constitutional debates? Hint: think about the balance of power between large and small states.

Multiple Choice

The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

• Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan and New York Plan
• Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan

Multiple Choice

What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?

• 1 House that controls everything
• 2 Houses that have no power
• 2 Houses that both vote on laws
• 2 Houses that take turns being in charge

Multiple Select

After the President or Governors vetos a bill, what could happen next?

• 2/3 of both houses can override the veto

• The bill is dead

• The Supreme Court can declare it unconstitutional and lead to impeachment

• The bill goes back to committee for discussion

Multiple Choice

a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.

• Republican

• Democrat

• Popular vote

• Electoral College

Multiple Choice

used to determine the total number of electors in each state

• Republican

• Democrat

• Population

• Money

Fill in the Blank

The process that allows the Constitution to be changed when needed is called the ___ system.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is required to propose an amendment to the Constitution?

• A two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress

• A majority vote in the Supreme Court

• A presidential executive order

• A national referendum

Open Ended

Reflecting on the debates over the structure of Congress, what do you think were the most significant challenges faced by the delegates in determining fair representation for all states? Include the following ideas: balancing representation between large and small states, addressing regional interests, ensuring a fair legislative process, The Great Compromise and its role in resolving these issues.