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Constitution Quiz

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Who presided over the Constitutional Convention? George Washington
Who was the author of the Virginia Plan? James Madison
Who was the author of the New Jersey Plan? William Patterson
Who is given credit for the Great Compromise (Connecticut Plan)? Roger Sherman
In May, 1787, why did delegates from 12 states gather in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania? To revise the Articles of Confederation
The meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania became known by what name? Constitutional Convention
Why did Rhode Island choose not to send a delegate to the meeting in Philadelphia? They were afraid they'd lose their right to tax (or their states' rights)
The Virginia Plan called for a government of three branches and with representation based on _______. the size of the state's population
The New Jersey Plan called for a system of government with three branches and _______ representation among the states. equal
The Great Compromise (or Connecticut Plan) called for a system of government with three branches. Under this plan, how is representation in Congress based? Representation is divided between two houses, one based on population and one with equal representation
What is another name for the Virginia Plan? Large States Plan
What is another name for the New Jersey Plan? Small States Plan
Who was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention? Benjamin Franklin
Why was a state's population such a big deal? a state's population determined the number of Representatives that state would get AND the amount of taxes that state would have to pay
What did the Three-Fifths Compromise do/say? hree out of every five slaves would be counted in a state's population
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