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Who called together the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia?
Who called together the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia?
- Roger Sherman
- William Patterson
- George Washington
- Edmund Randolph (correct)
Which plan called for a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state?
Which plan called for a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state?
- Great Compromise
- Connecticut Compromise
- Virginia Plan
- New Jersey Plan (correct)
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
- To address the issue of slavery
- To elect George Washington as president
- To amend the Articles of Confederation (correct)
- To establish a bicameral legislature
What was the outcome of the debates over the form of government at the Constitutional Convention?
What was the outcome of the debates over the form of government at the Constitutional Convention?
What was the main issue of debate during the Constitutional Convention?
What was the main issue of debate during the Constitutional Convention?
Why did debates at the Constitutional Convention remain secret?
Why did debates at the Constitutional Convention remain secret?
What was the outcome of the debates over the Articles of Confederation at the Constitutional Convention?
What was the outcome of the debates over the Articles of Confederation at the Constitutional Convention?
Which compromise gave additional voting power to slaveholding states in the House of Representatives?
Which compromise gave additional voting power to slaveholding states in the House of Representatives?
What was the purpose of the Commerce Compromise?
What was the purpose of the Commerce Compromise?
What was the Fugitive Slave Clause in the Constitution?
What was the Fugitive Slave Clause in the Constitution?
What did the Presidency Compromise agree on?
What did the Presidency Compromise agree on?
What was the final hurdle for the Constitution to go into effect?
What was the final hurdle for the Constitution to go into effect?
What was the key issue in the debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
What was the key issue in the debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
What did the Federalists support?
What did the Federalists support?
What did the Anti-Federalists oppose?
What did the Anti-Federalists oppose?
