Constitutional Convention Flashcardizz

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Determining representation in the House of Representatives & the Senate caused -

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conflict between the large states & the small states

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What made people concerned about the weakness of the central (federal) government under the Articles of Confederation and caused the revision?

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Shay's Rebellion

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What was New Jersey's plan? Options: Representation in Congress and taxation is based on population, All states have equal representation in Congress & taxation, That we only have 2 branches of government: legislative and executive, That we keep the Articles of Confederation the same

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All states have equal representation in Congress & taxation

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Which list is in order of when it occurred (earliest to most recent)?
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Mayflower Compact, US Constitution, English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta
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Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Magna Carta, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence
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Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution
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Articles of Confederation, US Constitution, Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence

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Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution

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Why didn't George Mason sign the Constitution?

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He believed individual rights were not protected.

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Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?

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James Madison

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Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram? Options: Direct democracy, Great Compromise, Checks and Balances, Missouri Compromise

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Great Compromise

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Which of the following best completes this chart? (What goes where the question mark is) Options: Representation based on state's population, Representatives appointed by executive branch, Representatives approved by judicial branch, Representation depends on a state's size in square miles

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Representation based on state's population

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Why did the constitutional convention agree to the 3/5ths compromise?

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To settle debates over the issue of counting the enslaved population for representation.

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A weakness of the Articles of Confederation is that it had __________ .

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only a legislative branch