Debates at the Constitutional Convention

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How did the Great Compromise address the concerns of both large and small states regarding representation in Congress?

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By establishing two houses: the Senate with equal representation and the House of Representatives based on population.

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What was the main reason the smaller states opposed the Virginia Plan?

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It suggested that larger states should have more representatives in Congress

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Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention agree to the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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To balance the interests of Northern and Southern states in terms of representation and taxation

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What was the significance of the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers during the Constitutional Convention?

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They were essays that argued for and against a strong central government.

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How did the Constitution address the issue of interactions with American Indian nations?

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By giving Congress the power to regulate commerce with Indian Tribes

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What was the main argument of the Anti-Federalists against a strong central government?

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It would threaten individual and state rights

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Why was the decision to not include a bill of rights in the original Constitution considered a mistake?

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It failed to protect important individual rights, leading to future amendments.

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What was the compromise reached regarding the slave trade during the Constitutional Convention?

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It was allowed to continue for 20 years before being outlawed in 1808.