Constitutional Convention Quiz

Who was chosen to preside over the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

What was the original goal of the Constitutional Convention?

• To write the Declaration of Independence

• To create a new government from scratch

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To elect a new president

The Virginia Plan proposed that representation in Congress should be based on:

• Equal representation for all states

• Population size

• The amount of land a state owned

• The wealth of each state

The New Jersey Plan proposed that representation should:

• Be based on a state's wealth

• Be equal for all states

• Be based on land area

• Include slaves in the population count

What was the name of the compromise that combined the Virginia and New Jersey Plans?

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Great Compromise

• The Federalist Plan

• The Articles of Confederation

The Three-Fifths Compromise determined that:

• Three-fifths of all U.S. citizens could vote

• Three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for representation

• Three-fifths of the states needed to agree to pass a law

• Three-fifths of Congress could override a presidential veto

Which group supported a stronger national government and wanted a new constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Patriots

• Loyalists

Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose the new Constitution?

• They believed it gave too much power to the national government

• They wanted a monarchy

• They thought the Articles of Confederation were perfect

• They feared foreign influence in government

What convinced the Anti-Federalists to agree to the ratification of the Constitution?

• The promise of a Bill of Rights

• The election of George Washington

• The approval of all 13 states

• The Great Compromise

What does the "GC" in the formula "VP + NJP + 3/5ths = GC" stand for?

• General Constitution

• Governmental Congress

• Great Compromise

• Grand Council