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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe Great Compromise was a compromise between--Mass. Plan and New Jersey PlanVirginia Plan and New Jersey PlanVirginia Plan and New York PlanVirginia Plan and Delaware Plan
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--populationequality for every statestate sizemoney - 3. Multiple ChoiceThe New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--populationequality for every statestate sizemoney
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?1 House that controls everything2 Houses that have no power2 Houses that both vote on laws2 Houses that take turns being in charge
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--Representation in the SenateHow slaves should be counted for representationHow states should be representedBorders of states
- 6. Multiple ChoiceCongress is made up of two houses, which one is based on population?House of BurgessesSenateHouse of RepresentativesContinental Congress
- 7. Multiple ChoiceCongress is made up of two houses, which one has equal representation of 2 representatives per state?House of BurgessesSenateHouse of RepresentativesContinental Congress
- 8. Multiple ChoiceBefore the 3/5 Compromise, Southern states wanted slaves to count for--TaxesPopulation
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise were both resolved by the Delegates of the--House of BurgessesContinental CongressParliamentConstitutional Convention
- 10. Multiple Choice
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, supporters of the Virginia plan and supporters of the New Jersey plan differed over the method for...
determining congressional representation
selecting the president's cabinet
adopting the amendment process
giving powers to the executive branch
- 11. Multiple Choice
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise between the large states and the small states resulted in...
the creation of a bicameral legislature
a provision for equal protection of the laws
a permanent solution to the slavery issue
the guarantee of voting rights for all male property owners
- 12. Multiple Choice
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise and the Three-fifths Compromise both involved the issue of how...
new states would be created
states would be represented in the national government
the armed forces would be controlled
presidential elections would be conducted
- 13. Multiple Choice
At the Constitutional Convention (1787), which issue was resolved by the Great Compromise?
method of electing the president
power of Congress to tax exports
regulation of interstate commerce
representation of states in Congress
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which major issue was debated at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and contributed directly to the start of the Civil War?
regulation of interstate commerce
setting of qualifications for federal office holders
length of presidential term of office
balance of power between the states and the national government
- 15. Multiple Choice
The Great Compromise enabled delegates at the Constitutional Convention (1787) to...
establish the principle of popular sovereignty in the territories
give Congress the exclusive right to declare war if the nation is attacked
protect the interests of states with small populations and states with large populations
provide for the indirect election of the president through the electoral college
- 16. Multiple Choice
- A bicameral legislature is created in which states have equal representation in the Senate, but representation in the House depends on population.
- An enslaved person is counted as three-fifths of one person for purposes of both representation and taxation. These two statements describe.
These two statements describe:
grievances included in the Declaration of Independence
provisions found in the Articles of Confederation
compromises reached at the Constitutional Convention
amendments included in the Bill of Rights
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which statement most accurately explains why the institution of slavery was continued under the original Constitution of the United States?
The early factory system relied on the labor of slaves.
The majority of American families owned several slaves.
Slave rebellions made most whites oppose freedom for African Americans.
Southern states would not agree to a constitution that banned slavery.
- 18. Multiple Choice
What was a result of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
creating a two-house legislature
banning slavery in Southern states
requiring that the president have a cabinet
giving the Supreme Court the power to hear cases involving states
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution contains no Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties like freedom of speech, trial by jury, and the right against searches and seizures.FederalistAnti-Federalist
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIt will not be possible for the federal government to overpower the states because the states are a necessary part of the federal government.FederalistAnti-Federalist
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution gives the federal government enough power to overpower the statesFederalistAnti-Federalist
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution says federal laws are "the supreme law of the land," so the federal government could just take complete control.FederalistAnti-Federalist
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution gives the federal government just a few powers that are very well defined.FederalistAnti-Federalist
- 24. Multiple ChoiceA strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.FederalistAnti-Federalist
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution already contains a few rights, so we may as well add a whole Bill of Rights.FederalistAnti-Federalist
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe Supreme Court is the weakest branch of government because it doesn't control the military and can't pass laws.FederalistAnti-Federalist
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution forbids creating titles of nobility like "Duke" or "King" so the government will always belong to the people.FederalistAnti-Federalist
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe United States is too large to have a central government. People won't know their leaders and will lose control over the government.FederalistAnti-Federalist
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution IS a Bill of Rights because it guarantees citizens a role in government.FederalistAnti-Federalist
- 30. Multiple ChoiceAnti-Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.NationalStateCentralRepublican
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