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- 1. Multiple ChoiceBefore the U.S. Constitution was ratified, the United States was governed by which document?Magna CartaArticles of ConfederationMayflower CompactDeclaration of Independence
- 2. Multiple Choice
An agreement in which both sides give up something.
Compromise
Conclusion
Argument
Declaration
- 3. Multiple Choice
In the Virginia Plan representation in congress was based on population. Which states favored this plan?
Small States
Large States
Southern States
Northern States
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich compromise combined aspects of the Virginia and New Jersey plans to make small and large states satisfied?the Commerce Compromisethe Three-Fifths Compromisethe Just Compromisethe Great Compromise
- 5. Multiple Choice
The Senate will have equal representation for each state. The House of Representatives will be based on ... ?
Money
Slaves
Population
It will also be equal
- 6. Multiple ChoiceOne issue that was hotly debated at the Constitutional Convention, was the question of representation. Another issue was-the U.S.-Canadian borderSlaverythe Treaty of ParisWomen's Rights
- 7. Multiple ChoiceUnder the Three-Fifths compromise, which individuals counted as 3/5 of a free person when a census was taken?womenNative Americansslaveschildren
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which group of states benefited the most from the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Northern States
Large States
Southern States
All states benefited equally
- 9. Multiple ChoiceSouthern States benefited from the Three-Fifths Compromise because-they had very small populationsthey had very large populationsthey had a warm climatethey had large populations of slaves
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why does the U.S. government count population every ten years?
to decide which states are best
to determine representation in Congress
to draft people for militias
to make changes to the Constitution
- 11. Multiple ChoiceSomeone who acts or votes on behalf of another person or group of peopleRepresentativeDoctorProclamationMilitia
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA major weakness under the Articles of Confederation was-Congress could not negotiate treatiesCongress could print moneyCongress did not have the power to raise money or enforce lawsCongress established the Northwest Ordinance
- 13. Multiple Choice
The branch of government that makes our laws
Congress (Legislative)
President (Executive)
Supreme Court (Judicial)
King George (Monarch)
- 14. Multiple Choice
In the New Jersey Plan, states received equal representation in congress. Which states favored this plan?
Small States
Large States
Northern States
Southern States
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