Constitutional Convention

What was the "final straw" that made the Founders realize they needed a constitutional convention?

• Slavery

• Shays Rebellion

• Boston Massacre

• Valley Forge

Who led the constitutional convention?

• Washington

• Jefferson

• Adams

• Daniel Shays

How long were the Articles of Confederation in effect?

• 1 year

• ~150 years

• 10 years

• ~245 years

Who was not allowed to participate in the Constitutional convention?

• African-Americans

• Women

• Native Americans

• All of the above

What year did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• 1887

• 1776

• 1987

• 1787

The Virginia Plan was popular with delegates from what type of states?

• states large in land area

• states large in population

• states small in population

• states with long coastlines

The New Jersey Plan was popular with delegates from what types of states?

• states with small populations

• states with large populations

• states with many slaves

• states with few slaves

Bicameral means:

• 2 houses

• 1 house

• 2 cameras

• 2 votes

Unicameral means:

• 1 vote

• 1 camera

• 2 houses

• 1 house

What did the Great Compromise address?

• how many courts there would be

• representation in congress

• how many states there would be

• how many branches there would be