Creating a Government Flashcard Review

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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

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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

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In what house of Congress does each state have equal representation?

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Senate

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What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government?

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The Constitution

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What does ratification mean?

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to approve

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The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to...

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improve the Articles of Confederation.

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This group feared a strong central government. They believed a bill of rights needed to be added to the Constitution and they opposed the adoption of the Constitution.

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anti-federalists

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The Constitutional Convention took place in this year.

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1787

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The issue of counting enslaved people for the purpose of votes in the House of Representatives was the main issue of the....

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Three-Fifths Compromise

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This group supported the Constitution. They favored the adoption of a stronger central government because a stronger central government was good for business.

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Federalists