BrainPop Constitutional Convention

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Which of the following statements is an opinion about the U.S. Constitution?
It has survived over 200 years.
It is a blueprint for the U.S. government.
It is the best plan for a government.
It took a lot of compromise to put it together.

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It is the best plan for a government.

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Which statement best describes the original mission of the Philadelphia Convention? Options: declare independence from Great Britain, elect a new President, fix the Articles of Confederation, write a new Constitution

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fix the Articles of Confederation

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Following the American Revolution, the most pressing issues facing the Confederation Congress were: intellectual (being smart), ethical (right or wrong), racial, financial (money)

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financial (money)

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Most delegates to the Philadelphia Convention agreed on the need to _____ the power of the central government and _____ the powers of the state governments.

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increase; decrease

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To ensure the secrecy of the convention, the delegates:

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closed the windows and drapes

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If voting today, which state would most likely support the Virginia Plan?

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Who proposed that instead of just fixing the Articles of Confederation, the delegates should consider his bold plan the "Virginia Plan?"

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James Madison

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North Carolina had about 100,000 slaves in 1790. How many of these would count toward the state's representation in Congress?

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3/5

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Which group benefited most from the Three-Fifths Compromise? Options: northern women, southern plantation owners, northern factory workers, southern slaves

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southern plantation owners

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According to the Constitution, you must be at least 35 years old to run for President. Changing this rule would require a new:

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amendment