constitution outline

Question 1

how many of the states sent delegates to the convention in Philadelphia

Answer 1

12/13

Question 2

which state did not show up to the Philadelphia convention

Answer 2

rhode island

Question 3

how many delegates were at the Philadelphia convention

Answer 3

55

Question 4

what are the delegates at the Philadelphia convention known as

Answer 4

framers of the constitution

Question 5

how many of the delegates served in either the continental congress or congress in the articles of confederation

Answer 5

46/55 (many revolutionary was veterans)

Question 6

how many delegates signed the Declaration of Independence

Answer 6

8

Question 7

how many delegates attended college

Answer 7

34

Question 8

how many delegates became presidents

Answer 8

2 (one was VP)

Question 9

what was the average age of the delegates

Answer 9

42

Question 10

examples of 3 people who were NOT selected delegates

Answer 10

Samuel Adams, Richard Henry Lee, and John Hancock

Question 11

who was the president of the Philadelphia convention

Answer 11

George Washington

Question 12

how many votes did each state have at the Philadelphia convention

Answer 12

1 vote

Question 13

what was agreed about the Articles of Confederation at the Philadelphia convention

Answer 13

it was going to be replaced with a new government

Question 14

what types of government replaced the Articles of confederation

Answer 14

Legislative, executive, judicial

Question 15

what were the 2 plans on how to develope the new government

Answer 15

Virginia plan, new jersey plan

Question 16

who wrote the Virginia plan

Answer 16

James Madison

Question 17

what happened to the legislative branch in the Virginia Plan

Answer 17

it would be bicameral and representation would be based on population

Question 18

how did the members work in the Virginia Plan

Answer 18

States would choose members of the House and members of the House would choose the Senate. Congress would choose the executive and judicial branches

Question 19

How did smaller states react to the virginia plan

Answer 19

they didnt like it

Question 20

who write the New Jersey Plan

Answer 20

William Petterson

Question 21

New Jersey Plan summary

Answer 21

unicameral legislation with each state being equal. more than one federal executive

Question 22

how were the federal executive selected and removed (New Jersey Plan)

Answer 22

appointed by the senate and removed by the state governors

Question 23

the debate on how to create congress

Answer 23

bigger states now expected to dominate but smaller states were worried they would now get steam rolled

Question 24

Connecticut Compromise

Answer 24

bicameral legislation.
Senate= all states have equal representation
House of Representatives= bigger states have more representation

Question 25

what was the next major issue after the Connecticut Compromise

Answer 25

how to count population for the house

Question 26

What was the rule of the 3/5 compromise

Answer 26

all free persons shoukd be counted. 3/5 of the slaves should be counted

Question 27

what were the rules of the 3/5 compromise

Answer 27

Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise: | congress could not tax exports from any state; also, congress can't touch the issue of slavery for at least 20 years

Question 28

how did southerners react to the 3/5 compromise

Answer 28

southerners were concerned that Northerners would try to damage their economy

Question 29

how many of the delegates agreed to the final document

Answer 29

39 of the 55

Question 30

what were the 2 groups that formed after the constitution made way around the country

Answer 30

federalists and anti federalists

Question 31

what group made up most of the delegates at the constitutional convention

Answer 31

federalists

Question 32

what did the federalists believe

Answer 32

problems of the articles could only be fixed by the new constitution

Question 33

who were some famous federalists

Answer 33

james madison, george Washington, alexander hamilton

Question 34

what did the anti federalists worry about and not like

Answer 34

didnt like ratification process. worried that the president could become king

Question 35

what did the anti federalists believe

Answer 35

that there had to be some sort of bill of rights to protect the individuals rights over the rights of government

Question 36

famous anti federalists

Answer 36

Richard Henry Lee, John Hancock, Samuel Adams

Question 37

who was the first state to ratify the constitution

Answer 37

deleware

Question 38

what group for the most part won the argument of the constitution

Answer 38

federalists

Question 39

who was the 9th state to ratify the constitution and make it legal

Answer 39

New Hampshire

Question 40

who were the last 2 states to have to ratify the constitution

Answer 40

NY and Virginia

Question 41

who were the federalist that were present at the virginia ratification convention

Answer 41

James Maddison, and John Marshall

Question 42

who were the anti federalist that were present at the virginia ratification convention

Answer 42

Patrick Henry, James Monroe, George Mason

Question 43

who convince who at the Virginia ratification convention

Answer 43

Maddison convinced Jefferson to sign the constitution which allowed Virginia to ratify

Question 44

who convinced the delegates at the NY convention to support the constitution

Answer 44

alexander hamilton

Question 45

what happened when NY ratified the constitution

Answer 45

plans were made for a new federal government

Question 46

who was the nations temporary capital

Answer 46

NYC

Question 47

who was unanimously selected to be the first president of the US

Answer 47

George Washington