Constitutional Convention/Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist

What was the original goal of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that was held in Philadelphia?

• to add more states to the union

• to discard the Articles of Confederation and write a new Constitution

• to elect a president for the United States of America

• to revise the Articles of Confederation

What was the biggest problem that arose during the Constitutional Convention?

• the states disagreed on almost every topic, especially on representation

• the states agreed on almost everything except on representation

• the states refused to write a new Constitution and instead wanted to only revise the Articles of Confederation

• the states disagreed on almost every topic, especially on political parties

The New Jersey Plan called for Congressional representation to be

• based on the size of the state

• based on a state's population

• equal for all states

• two representatives in all states

The Virginia Plan called for Congressional representation to be

• based on a state's population

• equal for all states

• two representatives in all states

• based on the size of the state

According to the Great Compromise, the U.S. Senate has

• representation based on a state's population

• equal representation for all states

Why did the Articles of Confederation not work as the United States government

• it gave too much power to the central government

• it was too weak of a government

• the U.S. was just starting as a new country

• it was too strong of a government

Who favored the Virginia Plan and why?

• the large states because votes were based on population

• the small states because votes were based on equal representation

What is the name of the plan the states with small populations supported?

• Virginia Plan

• 3/5 Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan

What was the Great Compromise? Select all that apply

• To have two houses: House of Representatives and the Senate

• The House of Representatives is based on state population

• The Senate was based on equal representation

• The House of Representatives is based on equal representation

This declared that no slavery was allowed in the territory and that land could become a state when they have 60,000 residents:

• XYZ Affair

• Northwest Ordinance

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• Louisiana Purchase