P6-8 - Constitutional Convention Quiz (Bluebook Answers p6-8)

Convention by the Numbers: Match the numbers with the clues below.

• 13

• Number of original states.

• 0

• States attending Annapolis meeting.

• 81

• Native Americans at the convention.

• 5

• Age of oldest delegate at the convention.

• 55

• Delegates present in Philadelphia.

Convention by the Numbers, Part II - Match the clue with the best answer.

• 2

• Number of Declaration of Independence signers at the Convention

• 8

• Delegates that would become president

• 42

• Average Age of the Men attending the Convention

Six states had to approve the Constitution before it went into affect.

• True

• False

The Federalists were against the Constitution.

• True

• False

The authors of the Constitution wrote a document that was easily adapted to change.

• True

• False

The small states wanted each state to have the same number of representatives.

• True

• False

The Constitutional Convention adopted the Virginia Plan.

• True

• False

Fortunately, the Constitution outlawed slavery.

• True

• False

The Electoral College showed that the Constitutional Convention trusted the people.

• True

• False

The New Jersey Plan suggested only one house of Congress.

• True

• False