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Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
A. Boston
B. Philadelphia
C. New York
D. Washington, D.C.
Answer: B. Philadelphia
Who was unanimously selected as president of the Constitutional Convention?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. James Madison
D. George Washington
D. George Washington
. Why did Southern states want enslaved people counted in the population?
A. To give enslaved people voting rights
B. To increase their representation in the House
C. To end slavery
D. To reduce their taxes
B. To increase their representation in the House
What power does the Commerce Clause give Congress?
A. The power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce
B. The power to appoint governors
C. The power to create state laws
D. The power to control elections
A. The power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce
Which branches of government were NOT created by the Articles of Confederation?
A. Legislative only
B. Executive and judicial
C. Legislative and executive
D. Judicial only
B. Executive and judicial
When did the Constitutional Convention begin?
A. May 25, 1787
B. July 4, 1776
C. September 17, 1787
D. November 15, 1777
A. May 25, 1787
Why did the delegates meet in secret?
A. To prevent foreign countries from attacking the United States
B. To protect their freedom of speech and allow open debate
C. To keep the Constitution from being published
D. To prevent citizens from attending the convention
B. To protect their freedom of speech and allow open debate
What was the main disagreement addressed by the Great Compromise?
A. Slavery
B. Presidential elections
C. Representation in Congress
D. Foreign trade
C. Representation in Congress
Why were Southern states concerned about Congress regulating commerce?
A. They feared Congress would interfere with their agricultural economy and slave trade
B. They wanted to end all trade
C. They wanted to move the capital south
D. They feared Congress would abolish the Senate
A. They feared Congress would interfere with their agricultural economy and slave trade
Why was the Articles of Confederation government unable to effectively regulate trade between states?
A. Congress did not have the power to regulate interstate commerce
B. States had no economies
C. The president refused to regulate trade
D. The Supreme Court controlled trade
A. Congress did not have the power to regulate interstate commerce
How many of the thirteen states sent representatives to the Constitutional Convention?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
C. 12
When did the Constitutional Convention officially end?
A. May 25, 1787
B. July 4, 1776
C. September 17, 1787
D. May 1, 1781
C. September 17, 1787
What did the Great Compromise create?
A. A one-house Congress
B. A two-house Congress
C. Three branches of government
D. A national court system
B. A two-house Congress
What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
A. Congress had too much power
B. Congress could not tax
C. The president had too much power
D. States had no power
B. Congress could not tax
How did the Constitution strengthen the national government?
A. It eliminated Congress
B. It created three branches and gave Congress additional powers
C. It gave all power to the states
D. It created only a judicial branch
B. It created three branches and gave Congress additional powers
Which state did NOT send representatives to the Constitutional Convention?
A. Georgia
B. Rhode Island
C. Delaware
D. Maryland
B. Rhode Island
What issue led to the Three-Fifths Compromise?
A. Taxation
B. Representation in the House of Representatives
C. Election of the president
D. Creation of the Supreme Court
B. Representation in the House of Representatives
How are states represented in the Senate under the Great Compromise?
A. Based on population
B. One representative per 100,000 people
C. Equally, with two senators per state
D. Based on wealth
C. Equally, with two senators per state
What type of legislature existed under the Articles of Confederation?
A. Bicameral
B. Unicameral
C. Presidential
D. Judicial
B. Unicameral
Which of the following was created by the Constitution but did not exist under the Articles of Confederation?
A. A bicameral Congress
B. State governments
C. Individual states
D. A legislative branch
. A bicameral Congress
What were the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention commonly called?
A. Patriots
B. Federalists
C. Framers
D. Loyalists
C. Framers
What did the Three-Fifths Compromise determine?
A. Three-fifths of enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxation
B. Three-fifths of states had to approve laws
C. Three-fifths of Congress would be elected
D. Three-fifths of the population could vote
: A. Three-fifths of enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxation
How is representation in the House of Representatives determined?
A. Each state receives the same number of representatives
B. Representation is based on population
C. The president chooses representatives
D. Congress chooses representatives
B. Representation is based on population
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state have in Congress?
A. One vote
B. Two votes
C. Votes based on population
D. Votes based on wealth
A. One vote
Which statement BEST explains how the Constitution addressed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
A. The Constitution gave the states complete control over the national government.
B. The Constitution created a stronger national government with three branches, taxation powers, commerce powers, and a process for amendments.
C. The Constitution eliminated Congress and created a monarchy.
D. The Constitution gave Congress only the power to declare war.
B. The Constitution created a stronger national government with three branches, taxation powers, commerce powers, and a process for amendments.