Key Delegates Flashcards by Moyo Ogunkoya

Who was the most vocal against slavery?
a) Elbridge Gerry
b) George Washington
c) James Madison
d). James Wilson
e). Roger Sherman
f). Alexander Hamilton
g). George Mason
h). Gouverneur Morris
i). Benjamin Franklin
j). Pierce Butler
k). Robert Morris

Gouverneur Morris

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Who proposed the Fugitive Slave Clause?
a) Elbridge Gerry
b) George Washington
c) James Madison
d). James Wilson
e). Roger Sherman
f). Alexander Hamilton
g). George Mason
h). Gouverneur Morris
i). Benjamin Franklin
j). Pierce Butler
k). Robert Morris

Pierce Butler

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Who did Elbridge Gerry feel should have the power to elect presidents?
a) The legislature
b) the people
c) state executives

State executives

Legislature –> Corruption
People –> ignorant and fall to manipulation

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Was James Wilson a supporter of a strong centralized government?
a) Yes
b) No

Yes

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Who was the chairman of the Committee of compromise over representation?
a) Elbridge Gerry
b) George Washington
c) James Madison
d). James Wilson
e). Roger Sherman
f). Alexander Hamilton
g). George Mason
h). Gouverneur Morris
i). Benjamin Franklin
j). Pierce Butler
k). Robert Morris

Elbridge Gerry

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Who was well versed in ancient republican principles and ancient Confederations and used it to argue for a republic?
a) Elbridge Gerry
b) George Washington
c) James Madison
d). James Wilson
e). Roger Sherman
f). Alexander Hamilton
g). George Mason
h). Gouverneur Morris
i). Benjamin Franklin
j). Pierce Butler
k). Robert Morris

James Madison

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How many speeches did James Wilson speak at the Convention?
a) 131
b) 168
c) 181

b.
168

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Who pushed for a Committee of compromise over representation?
a) Elbridge Gerry
b) George Washington
c) James Madison
d). James Wilson
e). Roger Sherman
f). Alexander Hamilton
g). George Mason
h). Gouverneur Morris
i). Benjamin Franklin
j). Pierce Butler
k). Robert Morris

Elbridge Gerry

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Elbridge Gerry pushed _______ impeachment provisions and helped _______ the council of revision and an absolute presidential veto power.
a) for….pass
b) against….pass
c) for….reject
d) against…reject

c.
for…reject

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Elbridge Gerry said that the problem with state governments was _________________
A) their fear of the people
B) their power over the people
C) their closeness to the people
D) their loyalty to the people

their closeness to the people

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Who asserted that “both sides must part with at least some of their demands?”
a) Elbridge Gerry
b) George Washington
c) James Madison
d). James Wilson
e). Roger Sherman
f). Alexander Hamilton
g). George Mason
h). Gouverneur Morris
i). Benjamin Franklin
j). Pierce Butler
k). Robert Morris

Benjamin Franklin

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Whose VA COnstitution and VA Declaration of Rights went on to influence the U.S Constitution?
a) Elbridge Gerry
b) George Washington
c) James Madison
d). James Wilson
e). Roger Sherman
f). Alexander Hamilton
g). George Mason
h). Gouverneur Morris
i). Benjamin Franklin
j). Pierce Butler
k). Robert Morris

George Mason

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Who was on the Committee of Style and Arrangement and the Committee of Postponed Parts and the committee for proportional representation and slave trade and navigation.
a) Elbridge Gerry
b) George Washington
c) James Madison
d). James Wilson
e). Roger Sherman
f). Alexander Hamilton
g). George Mason
h). Gouverneur Morris
i). Benjamin Franklin
j). Pierce Butler
k). Robert Morris

Gouveneur Morris

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Who nominated George Washington as president?
a) Elbridge Gerry
b) George Washington
c) James Madison
d). James Wilson
e). Roger Sherman
f). Alexander Hamilton
g). George Mason
h). Gouverneur Morris
i). Benjamin Franklin
j). Pierce Butler
k). Robert Morris

Robert Morris

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Who created a “Committee of Detail”
a) Elbridge Gerry
b) George Washington
c) James Madison
d). James Wilson
e). Roger Sherman
f). Alexander Hamilton
g). George Mason
h). Gouverneur Morris
i). Benjamin Franklin
j). Pierce Butler
k). Robert Morris

Elbridge Gerry

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Who sat up front at the Convention and took the most detailed notes?
a) Elbridge Gerry
b) George Washington
c) James Madison
d). James Wilson
e). Roger Sherman
f). Alexander Hamilton
g). George Mason
h). Gouverneur Morris
i). Benjamin Franklin
j). Pierce Butler
k). Robert Morris

James Madison

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Who was the President of the Convention?
a) Elbridge Gerry
b) George Washington
c) James Madison
d). James Wilson
e). Roger Sherman
f). Alexander Hamilton
g). George Mason
h). Gouverneur Morris
i). Benjamin Franklin
j). Pierce Butler
k). Robert Morris

George Washington

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Who were the two people who co-wrote the Federalist Papers? (+1 we don’t need to know).
a). James Madison and Gouverneur Morris
b). Benjamin Franklin and George Mason
c). James Madison and Alexander Hamilton

James Madison and Alexander Hamilton

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Who was radical Whig?
1) Gouverneur Morris
2) Pierce Butler
3) Elbridge Gerry
4). George Washington
5). James Madison
6). James Wilson
7). Benjamin Franklin
8). Gouverneur Morris
9). Robert Morris
9). Roger Sherman
10). Alexander Hamilton
11). George Mason

Elbridge Gerry

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Why did Elbridge Gerry refuse to sign the Constitution?
a. three-fifths compromise (slaves as freedmen for representation)
b. power of the Senate
c. attendant separation of powers
d. Threat of a standing army
e. Lack of a bill of rights
f. None of the above
g. All of the above

g.
All of the above

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Whose political philosophy advocated the rule of law?
a) Elbridge Gerry
b) George Washington
c) James Madison
d). James Wilson
e). Roger Sherman
f). Alexander Hamilton
g). George Mason
h). Gouverneur Morris
i). Benjamin Franklin
j). Pierce Butler
k). Robert Morris

James Wilson

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George Mason

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Who founded the Committee of Correspondence?
A) Elbridge Gerry
B) George Washington
C) James Madison
d). James Wilson
e). Roger Sherman
f). Alexander Hamilton
g). George Mason
h). Gouverneur Morris
i). Benjamin Franklin
j). Pierce Butler
k). Robert Morris

Elbridge Gerry

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Who teamed up together to revamp the system of government?
a) James Madison, Elbridge Gerry and Roger Sherman
b) James Wilson, Roger Sherman and George Washington
c) James Madison, Gouverneur Morris and James Wilson
d) Robert Morris, Benjamin Franklin, Elbridge Gerry

C.
James Madison, Gouverneur Morris and James Wilson.

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Was James Wilson a major speaker at the Convention? a) Yes b) No

Yes

Who had the important role as a conciliator despite missing many sessions? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Benjamin Franklin

Whose presence gave the Convention prestige and allowed others to accept the work of the Convention? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

George Washington

What was the purpose of the "Committee of Detail?" a) prepare and report a constitution conformable thereto b) editing the final draft of constitution c) create solutions to problems at the Convention

a. Prepare and report a constitution conformable thereto

Who didn't want the legislature to elect the president? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

James Wilson

Who was the Convention's floor leader? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

James Madison

Who wrote a draft of the Virginia Plan to Philadephia? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

James Madison

Who defended the need for an energetic president and not limiting presidents to a single term. a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Gouverneur Morris (+ not limited to single term) and James Wilson

How did Elbridge Gerry feel about proportional representation and popular election respectively? a) unnecessary and unwise b) valuable and trustworthy c) possible and tricky

unnecessary and unwise.

Who argued for popular election over congressional election? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

James Wilson

Who helped Edmund Randolph produce a three-part plan for a new government? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Gouverneur Morris

Who believed that the government must be separate in everything to succeed? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

James Wilson

Who served on none of the committees? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Robert Morris

Who was the young delegate that helped write the Federalist papers to convince the American people? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Alexander Hamilton

Who rarely participated in debates but guided proceedings with a firm hand? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

George Washington

Who contributed to the creation of the U.S Constitution more than any other individual? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

James Madison

Who was one of the people pushing for the "Great Compromise?" a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Elbridge Gerry

Who was the person who authored the BIll of Rights (12 amendments, 10 accepted)? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

James Madison

Who felt that the government should not be based strictly on popular sovereignty and not congressional election? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Gouverneur Morris

Who was the faction leader of the group who wanted to revamp the system of government? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

James Madison

What did the Committee of Style and Arrangement do? a) edited Constitution b) crafted solutions to problems c) resolved issue of representation

Who was referred to as the "sage of the convention?" a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Benjamin Franklin

Who served on the Committee of Detail? (2) a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

James Wilson and Gouverneur Morris

Why was Elbridge Gerry opposed to the three-fifths compromise? a) The issue of morality with including yet not including slaves b) the issue of proportional representation and slaves being on the same standing as freeman

b. proportional representation and being on the same standing as a freeman

How many speeches did Elbridge Gerry give? A) 33 B) 173 C) 161 D) 78

78 speeches

Who suggested using the states declaration of rights as models? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

George Mason

Who spoke the speech "Curse of Slavery" about the three-fifths compromise hypocrisy a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Gouverneur Morris

Who wanted the executive to be voted by the people? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

James Wilson

Who was referred to as the Penman of the Constitution? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Gouveneur Morris

Who desired for a single executive to serve for life? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Alexander Hamilton

Who was the only northerner that stayed for the entire PHiladelphia Convention? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Elbridge Gerry

Who changed Wilson's preamble in the Constitution? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Gouverneur Morris

Who used his club to influence the way delegates debated? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Benjamin Franklin

Who wanted to insert the Bill of Rights right into the Constitution? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

James Madison

Who refused to sign the constitution?

Gerry Elbridge and George Mason and Randolph

Who felt there must be one supreme power and the federal compact was insufficient to bind a nation? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Gouverneur Morris

What did the Junto suggest delegates should adopt while debating? a). To present ideas without annoying others and listening. b). To have one person speak at a time and let others ask questions while they are talking c). To put aside your ego and accept resolutions even if you disagree. d). To at least pretend you agree with others

a and b To present ideas without annoying others and listening. To at least pretend you agree with others.

Who was the strongest proponent of slavery? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Pierce Butler

What did the Committee of Postponed Parts do? a) edited Constitution b) crafted solutions to problems c) resolved issue of representation

Was Elbridge Gerry a supporter of a strong centralized government? a) Yes b) No

No He was suspicious of a strong national government that could annihilate state governments.

Which delegate was considered an anti-democratic figure but was actually supportive of rights? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Alexander Hamilton

Who was referred to as the Father of the Constitution? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

James Madison

Who pushed for a Bill of Rights? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

c. George Mason and Elbridge Gerry

Who was 81-82 at the time of the Convention? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Benjamin Franklin

Who seconded Madison’s notion to the principle of representation for the national legislature from proportional to equal representation? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Gouverneur Morris

Who argued that addressing slavery might dissolve the Union? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

James Madison [He won because they were concerned with unity]

Who was worried about the executives scope and structure? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

James Madison

Who was the architect of the Connecticut Compromise? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Roger Sherman

Who was opposed to standing armies and weary of the national power to tax revenue? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Elbridge Gerry

Who was against James Madison and Wilson who supported proportional representation? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

Elbridge Gerry

Who was worried about the executive's scope and structure? a) Elbridge Gerry b) George Washington c) James Madison d). James Wilson e). Roger Sherman f). Alexander Hamilton g). George Mason h). Gouverneur Morris i). Benjamin Franklin j). Pierce Butler k). Robert Morris

James Madison