Mod 5.3 - Creating the Constitution (Flashcards)

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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in May 1787 in Philadelphia's Independence Hall?

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To make changes to the Articles of Confederation.

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Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?

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James Madison

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How many houses did William Patterson propose in the New Jersey Plan for the Legislature?

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One-house legislature.

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Which of the following statements best describes the Virginia Plan's proposal to structure the national government?

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Create a bicameral legislature with delegates being awarded to each state based on the states population.

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How did Roger Sherman's Great Compromise settle the issue of representation in the legislature?

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The compromise called for a two-house legislature with representation in the lower house being based on state population and equal representation for all states in the upper house.

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Which agreement during the Constitutional Convention between Northern and Southern states settled the issue of how a state’s slave population would be counted when determining representation?

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Three-Fifths Compromise

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This compromise allowed for the importation of enslaved people for 20 more years in exchange for the right to impose tariffs on imported goods.

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Commerce Compromise

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Under the new system of government established by the Constitution, which branch of government was established to "carry out" the laws made by Congress?

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Executive

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Which key term supports the idea that political authority is in the hands of the people? Options: Popular Sovereignty, Separation of powers, Checks and balances, Federalism

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Popular Sovereignty

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The framers established a system of checks and balances to...

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keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.