Articles of Confederation/ Great Compromise

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Who held the most power under the Articles of Confederation? Options: States, National Government, Congress, the President

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States

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How many votes did each of the states receive under the Articles of Confederation?

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1 per state

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How many votes did the states need to ratify (or pass) a law under the Articles of Confederation?

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9 out of 13 states

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How many votes were needed to amend (or change) a law under the Articles of Confederation?

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13 out of 13

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Which plan proposed three branches of government (legislative, judicial, executive) at the Constitution Convention?

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Both

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Which plan proposed two Houses in Congress: the House of Representatives and Senate?

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Virginia Plan

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Which of the two plans at the Constitutional Convention was favored by smaller states?
Options: Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan

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New Jersey Plan

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Under the Great Compromise, Congress was comprised of two Houses (the House of Representatives and Senate). In which of these does each state vote in two representatives?

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Senate

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Under the Great Compromise, in which part of Congress does the number of elected representatives depend on the state's population?

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House of Representatives

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Which compromise allowed states practicing slavery to count a portion of their enslaved people towards the state population?

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3/5 Compromise