Constitutional Convention
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DEBRA HOFFMAN
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Why did the 1787 Convention in Philadelphia take place?
to write a new constitution
to improve the Articles of Confederation
to increase state power
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Which states did not attend the convention?
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Rhode Island
Maryland
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Multiple Choice
Who participated in the Convention?
All citizens of the US
Delegates from all states of all genders
Wealthy, white males
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Multiple Choice
Who was chosen to lead the Convention?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
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Multiple Choice
What nickname was given to James Madison?
The Father of the Constitution
The First President
The Great Compromiser
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Multiple Choice
What was the main issue that divided the nation's leaders at the Convention?
representation in Congress
the power of the federal government
slavery
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What was the Virginia Plan?
Congress gets one house. Each state gets one vote.
Legislature would ahve two houses: House of Representatives and Senate.
Three separate branches of government with representation based on population of each state.
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Multiple Choice
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
Each slave's vote would be worth only part (3/5) of a vote in deciding numbers in the House of Representatives.
Each slave would receive a full vote in deciding numbers in the House of Representatives.
Congress would ban the slave trade until 1808.
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What issue from the Constitutional Convention do you think was the most challenging to resolve?
The power of the federal government vs state governments
Representation in Congress
Slavery and how to count slaves
The structure of the new national government
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