Constitutional Convention
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- Q1What was the primary purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?To declare independence from BritainTo elect the first PresidentTo establish a monarchyTo revise the Articles of Confederation30s
- Q2Which famous document was created as a result of the Constitutional Convention?The Bill of RightsThe Declaration of IndependenceThe United States ConstitutionThe Federalist Papers30s
- Q3Who is often referred to as the 'Father of the Constitution'?James MadisonThomas JeffersonGeorge WashingtonBenjamin Franklin30s
- Q4What major compromise was reached during the Constitutional Convention regarding legislative representation?The Three-Fifths CompromiseThe Missouri CompromiseThe Compromise of 1850The Great Compromise30s
- Q5Which issue concerning slavery was debated at the Constitutional Convention?The legal age for marriageWho could vote in electionsWhether slavery should be bannedHow enslaved people would be counted for representation30s
- Q6What was one key outcome of the Constitutional Convention related to the powers of the federal government?Creation of a strong monarchyEstablishment of a federal system with separate powersFormation of a unicameral legislatureAbolition of state governments30s
- Q7What principle was established to ensure that no single branch of government would become too powerful?Judicial reviewChecks and balancesSeparation of powersPopular sovereignty30s
- Q8Which event demonstrated the need for a stronger federal government, prompting the Constitutional Convention?The Boston Tea PartyShays' RebellionThe War of 1812The signing of the Treaty of Paris30s
- Q9What did the Federalists support during the ratification debate of the Constitution?A strong central governmentState sovereigntyA bill of rightsAnarchy30s
- Q10Which plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention favored larger states by suggesting representation based on population?The Connecticut CompromiseThe New Jersey PlanThe Virginia PlanThe Articles of Confederation30s