Constitutional Convention Worksheet
Explore the key compromises, figures, and debates of the 1787 Constitutional Convention with this comprehensive worksheet for Grade 11 social studies.
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Constitutional Convention Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers based on your knowledge of the Constitutional Convention.
1. Which of the following was the primary purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
To declare independence from Great Britain
To revise the Articles of Confederation
To establish a national bank
To negotiate a peace treaty with France
2. The Great Compromise primarily addressed which issue at the Constitutional Convention?
The abolition of slavery
Representation in the legislative branch
The power of the executive branch
The process for amending the Constitution
3. The Constitutional Convention took place in the city of .
4. The Plan proposed a strong central government with a bicameral legislature where representation was based on population.
5. The Three-Fifths Compromise addressed the counting of for both representation and taxation.
6. Briefly explain the main difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.
7. All 13 states sent delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
True
False
8. James Madison is often referred to as the 'Father of the Constitution'.
True
False
9. Discuss the significance of the Constitutional Convention in shaping the United States government. What were some of the major challenges and how were they resolved?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. The principle of divides governmental authority into three distinct branches.
11. To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful, the Constitution established a system of .
12. Supporters of the new Constitution who advocated for a strong central government were known as .