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Forming the Constitution Quiz
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 24 mins
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Worksheets
Forming the Constitution Quiz
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 24 mins
Name __________
Class __________
Date __________
The Great Compromise was a compromise between--
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--
The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--
What kind of states supported the New Jersey Plan?
For the Great Compromise, how is the number of Senators determined?
What did the northern states want?
What did the southern states want?
The southern states would not sign the Constitution if they weren't allowed to count enslaved people. What compromise did the north make to solve this issue?
What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?
Who was happy with the Virginia plan?
The New Jersey Plan had how many houses in it?
For the Great Compromise, how is the number of Representatives (House of Representatives) determined?
In the 3/5 Compromise, the southern states agreed to
The legislative branch has the power to
Proportional representation is based on
This founding father proposed the Virginia Plan
This founding father proposed the New Jersey Plan
This founding father proposed the Great Compromise
This founding father was known as the Father of the Constitution
How many people were in attendance at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitutional Convention was held in which U.S. city? (Hint: "Fly Eagles Fly!")
Which colony did NOT send a representative to the Constitutional Convention?
The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--
The Virginia Plan had how many houses in it?
Each state got 1 representative for every _______________ people.
Did the number of representatives change for northern states after the 3/5 Compromise?
On your 3/5 Compromise Chart, the first count of representatives included all enslaved people in the South. Why was this a problem for the Northern states?
Want would happen to the balance of power if the southern states didn't get to count enslaved people for representation? (Hint: The North would have 59 representatives and the south would have 41)
What is the name of the American downhill skier who broke her leg 9 days after tearing her ACL?