Constitutional Convention

Front

Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise? A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed, A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation, The census bureau was established to help apportion representation, The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures

Back

A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation

Front

Why were southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention willing to accept the Three-Fifths Compromise?

Back

It increased the political influence of the South

Front

True or False? The Articles of Confederation were discarded for the Constitution?

Back

True

Front

Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram? Options: Direct democracy, Great Compromise, Checks and Balances, Missouri Compromise

Back

Great Compromise

Front

Which of the following best completes this chart? (What goes where the question mark is) Options: Representation based on state's population, Representatives appointed by executive branch, Representatives approved by judicial branch, Representation depends on a state's size in square miles

Back

Representation based on state's population

Front

Why did the constitutional convention agree to the 3/5ths compromise?

Back

To settle debates over the issue of counting the enslaved population for representation.

Front

The great compromise addressed disagreements over federal representation by -

Back

creating a bicameral legislature

Front

Which of the following correctly describes the 3/5ths compromise: a portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation, a federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed, The census bureau was established to help apportion representation, The election of senators was delegated to state legislature?

Back

a portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation

Front

Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation? Options: any congressional action required executive approval, Congress lacked the power to declare war, Most Congressional decisions required the approval of at least 9 states, congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade

Back

Most Congressional decisions required the approval of at least 9 states

Front

Name the Rebellion that showed the Articles of Confederation was weak, and people lost trust in the government's ability to protect them.

Back

Shay's Rebellion