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- 1. Multiple Choice
One of the decisions reached at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 was that representation and voting in the House of Representatives would be based on population. Which statement best explains a reason for this decision?
It guaranteed the southern states a larger representation than the northern states.
It addressed the concerns of larger states about equal representation in the Senate.
It satisfied supporters of universal suffrage because everyone would be represented.
It ensured that the legislative branch would be more powerful than the other branches.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which event did Shay’s Rebellion lead to?
the passage of the Intolerable Acts
the beginning of the Revolutionary War
the meeting of the Constitutional Convention
the signing of the Declaration of Independence
- 3. Multiple Choice
One of the decisions reached at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 became known as the Three-Fifths Compromise. Which statement best explains support for this compromise?
Larger states supported it for requiring indirect election to the Senate.
Smaller states supported it for expanding the power of the House of Representatives.
Northern states supported it for guaranteeing states with more industry a lower tax rate.
Southern states supported it for counting part of states’ enslaved population towards representation in the House of Representatives.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What solution did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention design to resolve this debate?
the Virginia Plan
the New Jersey Plan
the Great Compromise
the Three-Fifths Compromise
- 5. Multiple Choice
The New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 disagreed with each other about the basis of representation in the legislative branch. What best explains the reason for this disagreement?
Some states wanted indirect elections, but others wanted elections by universal suffrage.
Some states wanted a parliamentary system, but others wanted separate branches of government.
Some states wanted equal representation, but others wanted representation according to size of population.
Some states wanted representatives appointed by governors, but others wanted them appointed by state legislators.
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