Chapter 6 Lesson 3 Quiz

Who was the oldest person to attend the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What was the original goal of the Constitutional Convention?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To improve the Articles of Confederation

• To elect a new president

• To write the Bill of Rights

Which plan proposed that states with larger populations would have more representatives in Congress?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• Delaware Plan

Who presented the New Jersey Plan?

• James Madison

• Edmund Randolph

• William Paterson

• Alexander Hamilton

How many branches of government did the new U.S. Constitution establish?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What system was set up to ensure that each branch of government would have limited powers?

• Majority rule

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Monarchy

What concern did the delegates have about the new government?

• It would be too weak

• It would take away all the power of the states

• It would be too democratic

• It would not have enough branches

What type of system did the Constitution set up to divide powers between national and state governments?

• Unitary system

• Federal system

• Confederation system

• Parliamentary system

How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention?

• 13

• 41

• 55

• 81

What was a common characteristic of most delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

• They were all farmers

• They were all wealthy, well-educated slave owners

• They were all soldiers

• They were all from New England