Constitutional Convention

Question 1

What led to the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 1

Shay’s Rebellion

Question 2

What was the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 2

1787, appointed delegates from all states except Rhode Island met in the same room where the Declaration of Independence had been signed. Their job was to frame a Constitution for a federal republic that would last.

Question 3

Why wasn’t Rhode Island at the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 3

They boycotted because being a smaller State they benefited from the Articles more

Question 4

Roger Sherman’s Great Compromise

Answer 4

Bicameral legislature to satisfy needs of both large and small states:

1. Senate with equal representation (2 from each state)
2. House of Representatives with representation based on population.

Question 5

⅗ Compromise

Answer 5

• When counting population 3/5 of a state’s slaves count for representation.
• Congress agreed not to interfere with the slave trade for 20 years.

Question 6

How does the Electoral College work?

Answer 6

Each state gets a number of electors equal to the number of Representatives and Senators the state has in Congress.
The electors cast the ballots for the candidates.

Question 7

What is Federalism?

Answer 7

Granting certain powers to the national government and leaving others to the states.