Constitution 12/10/24

Constitution 12/10/24

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The __________________________ established a government... outlined a process for admitting new states to the Union, and guaranteed that newly created states would be equal to the original thirteen states. Considered one of the most important legislative acts of the Confederation Congress.

Back

Articles of Confederation

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why did the Constitutional Convention agree to the Three-Fifths Compromise?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The _________________ protected civil liberties and outlawed slavery in the new territories.

Back

Northwest Ordinance

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In order to limit the power of the slave states, enslaved people were counted as _____ of a person for purposes related to distribution of representatives

Back

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5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the Northwest Ordinance?

Back

The process of adding new states to the union.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Three-Fifths Compromise concerned which issue below? Options: the counting of slaves for determining representation and taxation, the establishment of upper and lower legislative bodies, the counting of rights for states in the Bill of Rights, the creation of bicameral legislature

Back

the counting of slaves for determining representation and taxation