Constitutional Convention
Philadelphia
What was our nation's first written form of government?
Articles of Confederations?
This plan consisted of three branches, two houses, where representation was based on population
Virginia Plan
3/5th Compromise
What does it mean to approve formally or pass?
Ratify
Who was elected leader of the convention?
George Washington
Name a WEAKNESS under the Articles of Confederation
Answers could be (could not enforce law, taxes, etc)
This plan consisted of a one house legislature where all states received one vote
New Jersey Plan
Which states did the compromises over slavery benefit?
The southern states
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?
9 of 13
How many delegates attended?
55
What event caused the Articles to be replaced?
Shay's Rebellion
Who was in favor of the Virginia Plan?
The largely populated states
What date did the convention decided the International Slave Trade would be outlawed?
1808
Federalists
What was the only state NOT to attend the convention?
Rhode Island
The states
Who was in favor of the New Jersey Plan?
Small populated states
Why did the 3/5th Compromise benefit Southern States?
It increased their political power
This group was against ratification of the Constitution in its original format because it felt like it violated peoples freedom and rights
Anti Federalists
What was the ORIGINIAL intention of the convention?
To REVISE the AOC
How many branches of government were established under the Articles of Confederation
1
How is representation determined in the House of Representatives under the Great Compromise?
State population
Some people in the United States recognized slavery was an issue. What, however, was more important to most during the Constitutional Convention
Answers can include.
Creating the country, government, constitution
What compromise was made between Federalists and Anti Federalists?
The Bill of Rights was passed
What year was the convention held?
1787
Who was President under the Articles of Confederation?
No one
How is representation determined in the Senate under the Great Compromise
This compromise in the Constitution over slavery resulted in the kidnapping of thousands of free and escaped African-Americans in the north.
Fugitive Slave Clause
This was a series of essays written to convince the states and people for ratification of the Constitution
The Federalists Papers