5.1 & 5.2 Review

The Constitutional Convention began on

• May 25, 1787

• May 25, 1776

• May 12, 1787

• May 12, 1776

What was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution?

• Delaware

• Rhode Island

• Pennsylvania

• New Hampshire

The plan that was supported by the large states and feared by the small states.

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Great Plan

This plan established a two-house legislature.

• New Jersey Plan

• Bicameral Plan

• Great Plan

• Great Compromise

The idea of dividing powers among the three branches of government.

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of powers

• Principle of government

In order for the delegates to freely change their minds during the convention, they decided to

• move the location to New York

• meet next year

• keep the meeting a secret

• speak in sign language

The idea that each side gives up something in order to benefit everyone is called:

• compromise

• contract

• treaty

• charter

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• Pennsylvania State House

• Capitol Building

• Westmoreland Club

• White House

How many votes did each state have on a plan proposed during the convention?

• two for each state

• 9 out of 13

• one for each delegate

• one for each state

Who proposed the Virginia Plan?

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• William Paterson

• Roger Sherman