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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 ChoiceThis plan for government was favored by large states because representation in congress was based on population.the New Jersey Planthe Virginia PlanShays' PlanThe Compromise Plan
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThis plan for government was favored by smaller states because each state received equal representation in congress.the New Jersey Planthe Virginia PlanShays' Planthe Compromise Plan
- 4. 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
- 5. Multiple ChoiceUnder the Three-Fifths compromise, which individuals counted as 3/5 of a free person when a census was taken?womenNative Americansslaveschildren
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich group of states benefited the most from the Three-Fifths Compromise?Eastern StatesNorthern StatesSouthern StatesWestern States
- 7. 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
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The image represents-Three-Fifths CompromiseGreat CompromiseA line at McDonaldsPeople without an Iphone - 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy were the Articles of Confederation replaced?it created an executive branchgovernment was took weak to manage state relationsit created a powerful armyit created a judicial branch
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe Great Compromise called for a house of representatives and a Senate which is called-bicameralunicameralone camelThree camels
- 11. Multiple ChoiceShay's Rebellion started as a protest againstunfair taxes and farmer debtthe death penaltyno judicial systemdebtors' prisons
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government?The Declaration of IndependenceThe ConstitutionThe Magna CartaThe English Bill of Rights
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhy were the Articles of Confederation replaced?it created an executive branchthe central government was too weakit created a powerful armyit created a judicial branch
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhen creating the legislative branch there were two proposed plans. Which plan wanted states to have more votes based on population?Connecticut PlanNew Jersey PlanVirginia Plan3/5th's Plan
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe Great Compromise accomplished which of the following?Created a one house legislaturePostponed the conversation about slaveryAdded the Bill of RightsCreated a two house legislature
- 16. Multiple ChoiceIn what house of our national legislature, called Congress, does each state have equal representation?SenateHouse of RepresentativesGeneral AssemblyHouse of Commons
- 17. Multiple ChoiceAmericans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.strong state governmentweak governmentstrong central governmentlegslature
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe image represents what resolution that happened at the Convention-Three Fifths CompromiseOne Quarter CompromiseSlave CompromiseGreat Compromise
- 19. Multiple ChoiceBoth the NJ Plan and VA Plan agreed there should be ____ branches0123
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe north argued slaves should count towards the south's:population for CongressPopulation to be taxed moreboth of theseneither of these
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe south argued slaves should count towards their:population for Congresspopulation to be taxed moreboth of theseneither of these
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