Constitutional Compromises

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Which best describes the Great Compromise? Options: Compromise between the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan, Compromise over slavery in the Constitution, Compromise over how the president will be elected

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Compromise between the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

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Which of these best describes the three-fifths compromise? Options: An agreement regarding population count and representation in Congress., An agreement regarding the structure of Congress., An agreement regarding the continued use of the Atlantic Slave Trade in the United States.

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An agreement regarding population count and representation in Congress.

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A system of government by the whole population or all eligible members of a state.

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Democracy

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A form of government in which the people hold power, but elect representatives to exercise that power.

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Republic

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What is the best term to describe the U.S. Government? Options: Monarchy, Direct democracy, Oligarchy, Democratic republic

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Democratic republic

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Who proposed the Connecticut Compromise/Great Compromise?

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Roger Sherman

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Many historians refer to the Constitution as a ___________ document and believe it should be adapted as time goes on.

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Living

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We looked at two Constitutional Compromises this week. What were they? Options: Massachusetts & Three-Fifths, Connecticut & Three-Fifths, Connecticut & Great

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Connecticut & Three-Fifths

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Which is NOT a difference between states that made two Constitutional compromises necessary? Differences in population, Differences in beliefs around slavery, Differences in opinions on the role of government, Differences in religious backgrounds

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Differences in religious backgrounds

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Which document outlined the United States government before the constitution was ratified?

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Articles of Confederation