Constitutional Convention

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Which plan wanted states to have more votes based on population? Options: Connecticut Plan, New Jersey Plan, Virginia Plan, 3/5th's Plan

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Virginia Plan

Front

The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? Created a one house legislature, Postponed the conversation about slavery, Added the Bill of Rights, Created a two house legislature

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Created a two house legislature

Front

In what house of our national legislature, called Congress, does each state have equal representation?

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Senate

Front

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? Options: The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Magna Carta, The English Bill of Rights

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The Constitution

Front

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

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strong central government

Front

Who was happy with the Virginia plan? Options: Small States, Large States

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Large States

Front

How many houses are in the Great Compromise?

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2 (bicameral)

Front

How many slaves were counted for representation and taxation? Options: Every slave was counted., Out of 4 slaves, only 3 were counted., Out of 100 slaves, only 3 were counted., Out of 5 slaves, only 3 were counted.

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Out of 5 slaves, only 3 were counted.

Front

What was the result of the Great Compromise?

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Two houses were created, one with equal representation and the other with representation based on population.

Front

The Great Compromise was a compromise between which two plans?

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Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan