Constitutional Convention
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Constitutional Convention
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Open Ended
Name 1 change you think must be made to the Articles of Confederation.
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Open Ended
What could the states disagree on in creating a new government?
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Multiple Choice
Who was chosen as leader of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Roger Sherman
James Madison
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Multiple Choice
Who became the main contributor of ideas that helped shape the U.S. Constitution?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Roger Sherman
James Madison
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Multiple Choice
Large states wanted representation to be...
equal for all states.
based on population.
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Multiple Choice
Small states wanted representation to be...
equal for all states.
based on population.
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Multiple Choice
Northern states wanted slaves...
NOT to count toward representation.
to count toward representation.
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Multiple Choice
Southern states wanted slaves...
NOT to count toward representation.
to count toward representation.
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Multiple Choice
Why was the method used for determining states’ population an important debate at the Constitutional Convention?
Population determined the number of members a state could have in the Senate.
Population determined the number of houses the Congress would have.
Population determined the number of members a state could have in the House of Representatives.
Population determined the number of enslaved people a state could have.
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Multiple Choice
Why did the U.S. Constitution include a bicameral legislature?
having two houses allowed the legislative branch to check and balance the executive and judicial branches
having two houses allowed small and large states to reach a compromise on representation
having two houses allowed the legislative branch to be similar to the one under the Articles of Confederation
having two houses allowed northern and southern states to reach a compromise on counting enslaved people toward representation
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Multiple Choice
The debate between large states and small states was resolved by the __________ .
Great Compromise
3/5ths Compromise
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Multiple Choice
The debate between northern and southern states was resolved by the __________ .
Great Compromise
3/5ths Compromise
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Multiple Choice
Every branch of the government has the power to oversee the actions of another branch. Which term best describes this concept?
federal system
checks and balances
separation of powers
democracy
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Multiple Choice
Each branch of the U.S. federal government has its own distinct responsibilities. Which term best describes this concept?
federal system
checks and balances
separation of powers
democracy
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