Unit 3 Cumulative Test

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In February 1787, Congress asked the states to send delegates to a _________________________, or meeting, in Philadelphia to fix the weak Articles of Confederation.

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convention

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The President nominates Supreme Court judges, but _______________ has to vote to approve them before they are appointed.

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Congress

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According to the First Amendment of the Constitution, the government cannot interfere with which rights of the American people? Freedom of speech, press, the right to gather peacefully, or the right to express disagreement with the government

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Freedom of speech, press, the right to gather peacefully, or the right to express disagreement with the government

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How did delegates at the Constitutional Convention agree to count slaves in regards to representation in Congress?

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Three-fifths of each state's enslaved population would count for representation.

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Why were the states worried about their representation in Congress?

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The more populated states wanted representation to be by population, while the states with fewer people wanted equal representation for each state.

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Why is the First Amendment considered the most important amendment to the Constitution?

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It states that Congress cannot pass laws that establish a specific religion for Americans or forbid Americans from practicing their own religion.

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George Washington was unanimously chosen as the _____________ of the convention.

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president

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Why was congress divided into 2 parts?

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To make sure the interests of small & large states were balanced.

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Which 3 men were important leaders of the Constitutional Convention? Options: James Monroe, Benjamin Franklin, & George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, & Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, & James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, & Paul Revere

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Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, & James Madison

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Who was the delegate from Virginia who developed a whole new plan for the government?

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James Madison