DELEGATES
Who presented the Virginia Plan?
Edmund Randolph
What was our first Constitution called?
The Articles of Confederation
Where the Convention was held
Philadelphia
This provided equal number of representatives
New Jersey Plan
I proposed writing a new Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention
Edmond Randolph
Who kept the Journal of every word?
James Madison
One adjective best describes the problem with the Articles. They were too _____________.
weak
In what year was the Convention held?
1787
U.S. and France have this form of government?
Democracy
55
What were the number of delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
President of the Convention
George Washington
Main argument between the large and small states
How long did the Convention last?
4 months
The ideas of John Locke are in the Constitution. Locks said the purpose of government was to protect-
Why the convention in Philadelphia was created
To revise the Articles of Confederation
Who was the "Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
How many votes did each delegation have?
1
Which state did not attend?
Rhode Island
Locke said the power of government comes from-
the people
The Philadelphia Meeting became known as
The Constitutional Convention
d
George Mason
Favored large states
Virginia Plan
Proposed writing a new constitution
Edmund Randolph
Government - "of the people, by the people, for the people"
What is democracy?
Early on delegates voted to keep their debates
secret