Review - The Constitutional Convention & The Compromises

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In the excerpt Hamilton argues for a strong union in order to —

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avoid conflicts between the states

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The seventeenth of September is the federal observance of Constitution Day. The purpose of the observation is to recognize the writing of the Constitution by delegates in Philadelphia in the year —

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1787

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How were the concerns expressed by Madison in the excerpt above eventually addressed by the Constitution?

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The Constitution divided power into separate branches.

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Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation?

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Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states.

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As a direct result of the action described in the excerpt, the U.S. government would soon —

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operate under a new federal constitution

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The main apprehension Ant-Federalists had against ratifying a new constitution in 1787 was —

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it failed to address protection for individual civil rights.

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The diagram above shows the compromise that helped guarantee the ratification of the U.S. Constitution by —

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providing a plan for representation of both large and small states

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In 1787 many of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution because of its failure to —

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include a bill of rights

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What assurance did this argument give to those who opposed ratifying the Constitution?

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The rights of citizens would be better protected by having both federal and state levels of government.

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Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise? A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation.

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A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation.