Constitutional Convention

Question 1

Who is the father of the Constitution?

Answer 1

James Maddison

Question 2

What did the 55 delegates, who attended the constitutional convention, become known as?

Answer 2

The Founding Fathers

Question 3

Where was the constitutional convention held and why?

Answer 3

It was held in Philidelphia to fix the Articles of Confederation.

Question 4

What was the Virginia Plan?

Answer 4

3 branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial), called for 2 legislative houses, wanted proportional representation (bigger state, more representatives, and senators).

Question 5

What was the New Jersey plan?

Answer 5

3 branches of government, 1 legislative house, equal representation

Question 6

What was the main conflict/argument?

Answer 6

Bigger states wanted more representation, and smaller states wanted equal representation.

Question 7

What was the Great Compromise and what was another name for it?

Answer 7

3 branches of government, 2 legislative houses, house of representatives was based on population, the senate had 2 votes for each state

Another Name: Connecticut Plan

Question 8

Who wrote the Great Compromise?

Answer 8

Robert Sherman

Question 9

What was the 3/5th compromise?

Answer 9

3/5ths of slaves were counted for taxes and representatives