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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhere did the Constitutional Convention take place?Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaWashington, DCRichmond, VirginiaParis, France
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?To rewrite the Declaration of IndependenceTo rewrite the Articles of ConfederationTo write the Treaty of ParisTo elect the first president
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe _______________ Plan proposed a strong federal government with two branches.VirginiaNew JerseyConnecticutThree-fifths
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe three branches of government are ________________Executive, Legislative, and JudicialLegislative, Judicial, and NationalExecutive, Principle, and JudicialJudicial, National, and Legislative
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch of government has two houses?ExecutiveLegislativeJudicialNational
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of the legislative branch has representation based on population?SenateJudicialHouse of
RepresentativesHouse of Congress - 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of the legislative branch has the same number of representatives for each state?House of RepresentativesJudicialExecutiveSenate
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe _______________ was the solution to the disagreement about how many representatives each state would have.Great CompromiseThree-fifths CompromiseGreat DisputeBig Agreement
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHow were slaves counted as part of the population when deciding the number of representatives for a state?All slaves were counted.Three-fifths of the number of slaves was added to the population.Slaves were not counted at all.Slaves were allowed to vote and be elected to represent each state.
- 10. 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
- 11. 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
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWho was happy with the Virginia plan?Small StatesLarge States
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich Plan was favored by small states?New Jersey PlanVirginia Plan
- 14. Multiple ChoiceBefore the U.S. Constitution was ratified, the United States was governed by which document?Magna CartaArticles of ConfederationMayflower CompactDeclaration of Independence
- 15. 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
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