The Constitutional Convention Challenge

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What was the main concern of the small states during the Constitutional Convention?

They wanted to reject the Constitution

They wanted more power for the large states

They wanted equal representation in the legislature (correct)

They wanted a unicameral legislature

What was the main concern of the large states during the Constitutional Convention?

They wanted equal representation in the legislature

They wanted to reject the Constitution

They wanted more power for the small states (correct)

They wanted a unicameral legislature

What did the New Jersey Plan propose for the legislative branch?

A bicameral legislature

Proportional representation based on population

A unicameral legislature (correct)

Equal representation for all states

What new powers did the New Jersey Plan give to Congress?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What compromise plan combined the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

The Great Compromise Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the lower chamber in the compromise plan proposed by Roger Sherman?

The House of Representatives Signup and view all the answers

How were representatives in the House of Representatives determined?

Based on a state's population Signup and view all the answers

How were representatives in the Senate determined?

Equal representation for all states Signup and view all the answers

What did the large states argue in favor of?

Proportional representation based on population Signup and view all the answers

What did the small states argue in favor of?

Equal representation in the legislature Signup and view all the answers

Which city hosted the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

Philadelphia Signup and view all the answers

Who served as the President of the Constitutional Convention?

George Washington Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention?

To create a new framework of government Signup and view all the answers

How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention?

55 Signup and view all the answers

What document did the delegates create at the Constitutional Convention?

United States Constitution Signup and view all the answers

What was the Virginia Plan?

A plan for a bicameral legislature based on state population Signup and view all the answers

Who presented the Virginia Plan at the Constitutional Convention?

Edmund Randolph Signup and view all the answers

What was the main issue of dispute regarding representation at the Constitutional Convention?

How many representatives each state would get Signup and view all the answers

What would be the impact of basing representation on state population?

Larger states would have more power Signup and view all the answers

What would be the impact of giving each state an equal number of representatives?

Smaller states would have more influence Signup and view all the answers