Constitutional Convention Flashcard

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What was the main reason for the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

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To establish a new system of government that addressed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

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Which plan proposed by William Paterson favored smaller states by giving each state equal representation in the legislature?

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The New Jersey Plan

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What was the key outcome of the Connecticut Compromise?

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The creation of a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate.

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What was the primary concern of smaller states during the debate over representation in the national legislature?

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They feared that larger states would have more power in the government.

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What was the primary point of contention between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

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Representation in Congress

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The Connecticut (Great) Compromise addressed the concerns of both larger and smaller states by:

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Creating a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in one house and equal representation in the other

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The Constitution has served as the foundation of American government for over two centuries. Which of the following is an enduring principle of the Constitution that is still relevant today? Separation of powers, Monarchy, Dictatorship, Feudalism

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Separation of powers

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The Constitutional Convention took place in which city?

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Bicameral

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two houses of government

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The president of the Constitutional Convention was

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George Washington