Debates at the Constitutional Convention

The video explores the Constitutional Convention, focusing on the debates and plans proposed, such as the Virginia and New Jersey Plans. It highlights the challenges of representation, the structure of government, and the election of the executive branch. The video also provides insights into the daily life and conditions faced by the delegates during the convention.

What was one of the main issues discussed at the Constitutional Convention?

• How to end the Revolutionary War

• How to elect the first president

• How states would be represented

• How to declare independence from Britain

What was a key feature of the Virginia Plan?

• No executive branch

• A monarchy

• A single legislative body

• Three branches of government

Why was the word 'national' controversial during the debates?

• It suggested a loss of state power

• It implied a monarchy

• It was not understood by the delegates

• It was a foreign term

How many times did the delegates vote on the method of electing the president?

• 10 times

• 100 times

• 30 times

• 60 times

What was the outcome of the debate on the executive branch structure?

• No executive branch

• An executive elected by the people directly

• A council of three executives

• A single executive with a four-year term

What was the main argument of the New Jersey Plan?

• A strong national government

• Equal representation for each state

• A single executive

• A bicameral legislature

Which plan was ultimately favored by the delegates?

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Massachusetts Plan

What was one of the challenges faced by delegates during the convention?

• Lack of food

• Extreme heat and flies

• No place to stay

• Language barriers

How did the delegates deal with the noise from the cobblestone streets?

• They held meetings at night

• They moved to a different location

• They covered the streets with gravel

• They ignored it

What was a common concern among the delegates about the new government?

• It would be too democratic

• It would be too aristocratic

• It would be too weak

• It would be too expensive