The Constitutional Convention

He was the President of the Constitutional Convention and was a trusted leader of the Convention

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

He is considered the "father" of the Constitution and was well prepared for any argument that arose during the Convention

• George Washington

• James Madison

• John Adams

• George Mason

He created the "New Jersey Plan" which sought to protect the rights of smaller states in terms of representation in congress

• Roger Sherman

• James Wilson

• William Patterson

• James Madison

The Constitutional Convention took place in this city in 1787

• Boston

• New York

• Charleston

• Philadelphia

The Constitutional Convention sought to replace this failed Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Articles of the Americas

• Constitution of North America

• The Federalist Papers

Which state did NOT send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

• Pennsylvania

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

• South Carolina

All of the following were major issues at the Constitutional Convention EXCEPT

• Slavery

• Commerce

• Military Branches

• Representation

Finish the statement, "You can have a strong government and weak people, or strong people and a _________ government but you cannot have both"

• weak

• crazy

• wild

• what's government?

He proposed the "Connecticut Compromise" also known as the "Great Compromise" to solve issues related to representation.

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Roger Sherman

The 3/5 Compromise allowed for all of the following EXCEPT

• Fugitive slaves to be recaptured

• A potential ban on the slave trade after 1808

• A total and complete ban on slavery beginning in 1800

• That 3/5 of the slave population would be counted towards representation in the House and taxation