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Who was the president of the convention mentioned in the text?
Who was the president of the convention mentioned in the text?
George Washington
What was the purpose of the gathering mentioned in the text?
What was the purpose of the gathering mentioned in the text?
To review and sign the Constitution
What did the speaker remind the gathering about in the text?
What did the speaker remind the gathering about in the text?
That they came to amend the Articles of Confederation, not create a completely new government
What did the Virginia plan, presented by Edmund Randolph, cover?
What did the Virginia plan, presented by Edmund Randolph, cover?
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How was the lower house in the Virginia plan proposed to be chosen?
How was the lower house in the Virginia plan proposed to be chosen?
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Who is the president of the convention mentioned in the text?
Who is the president of the convention mentioned in the text?
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What are the three branches created for the federal government?
What are the three branches created for the federal government?
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What plan was presented by Edmund Randolph and drafted by James Madison?
What plan was presented by Edmund Randolph and drafted by James Madison?
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What is the main focus of Article 1 of the Constitution?
What is the main focus of Article 1 of the Constitution?
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What was the original purpose of the convention and what decision was made instead?
What was the original purpose of the convention and what decision was made instead?
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Who was the president of the convention mentioned in the text?
Who was the president of the convention mentioned in the text?
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What did the delegates agree to create for the federal government?
What did the delegates agree to create for the federal government?
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What did article 1 of the Constitution cover?
What did article 1 of the Constitution cover?
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What plan did Edmund Randolph present at the convention?
What plan did Edmund Randolph present at the convention?
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What was the main concern about creating a new government at the convention?
What was the main concern about creating a new government at the convention?
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Study Notes
Constitutional Convention
- The Constitutional Convention was attended by prominent figures, including George Washington, Jefferson, Hancock, Adams, and Patrick Henry.
- The convention's initial purpose was to revise the Articles of Confederation, but it led to the creation of a new government without direct authority from the people.
Proposal for the Federal Government
- The Virginia Plan, presented by Edmund Randolph and drafted by the speaker, proposed a bicameral legislative system.
- The plan suggested a lower house chosen by the people, which would in turn select the upper house.
- A key aspect of the Virginia Plan was that the number of Representatives in the lower house would be proportional to each state's population.
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Test your knowledge of American history and politics with this quiz on the Founding Fathers and the Constitutional Convention. Can you match the names to the historical figures and events?
