Constitutional Convention

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An agreement in which both sides make a sacrifice.

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Compromise

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This plan for government was favored by large states because representation in congress was based on population.

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the Virginia Plan

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This plan for government was favored by smaller states because each state received equal representation in congress.

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the New Jersey Plan

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Which Compromise is described by the following statements: The Senate will have equal representation for each state. The House of Representatives will be based on population.

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the Great Compromise

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One issue that was hotly debated at the Constitutional Convention, was the question of representation. Another issue was-

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Slavery

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Under the Three-Fifths compromise, which individuals counted as 3/5 of a free person when a census was taken?

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slaves

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Which group of states benefited the most from the Three-Fifths Compromise? Options: Eastern States, Northern States, Southern States, Western States

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Southern States

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Someone that favored approval of the Constitution is called-

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Federalist

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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

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Supported the Constitution. favored stronger central government. Wanted weaker state government. All describe

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Federalists