Quiz #3 - Creating the Constitution

Which of the following best describes the main difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan presented at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• The Virginia Plan favored equal representation for all states, while the New Jersey Plan favored representation based on population.

• The Virginia Plan favored representation based on population, while the New Jersey Plan favored equal representation for all states.

• Both plans favored a unicameral legislature.

• Both plans proposed abolishing the Articles of Confederation entirely.

What was the primary purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• To write the Declaration of Independence

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To elect the first President of the United States

• To create the Bill of Rights

Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention resolved the dispute between large and small states over representation in Congress?

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Connecticut Compromise

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Commerce Compromise

What does the term "bicameral" mean in the context of the United States Congress?

• Having two branches of government

• Having two houses or chambers

• Having two presidents

• Having two constitutions

Which of the following best explains the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• It allowed three-fifths of the states to ratify the Constitution.

• It counted three-fifths of the slave population for purposes of representation and taxation.

• It required three-fifths of Congress to pass a law.

• It allowed three-fifths of the states to amend the Constitution.

Which group supported the ratification of the new Constitution and favored a strong central government?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Loyalists

• Confederates

What issue did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention resolve by granting Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce?

• The power to declare war

• The ability to tax exports

• Disputes between states over trade

• The election of the President

Which of the following statements best describes the main argument of the Anti-Federalists during the ratification debate?

• They believed the Constitution gave too much power to the states.

• They believed the Constitution lacked sufficient protection for individual rights.

• They wanted a monarchy instead of a republic.

• They supported a strong executive branch.

How did the Connecticut Compromise combine elements of both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans?

• By creating a single house of Congress with equal representation for all states

• By establishing a bicameral legislature with one house based on population and one with equal representation

• By abolishing the idea of representation altogether

• By allowing states to choose their own form of government

Which of the following best explains why the process of ratification was important after the Constitution was written?

• It allowed the President to approve the Constitution.

• It required the approval of the British Parliament.

• It ensured that the new government had the consent of the states.

• It allowed Congress to immediately begin passing laws.