Constitutional Convention

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To amend means to ...

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change or revise

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A compromise means to ...

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get some of what you want but not everything you want

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Who proposed a convention to address the Articles of Confederation?

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Alexander Hamilton

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This person proposed the idea of three branches of the government and was known as the "Father of the Constitution."

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James Madison

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Which statement about the Constitutional Convention is correct: there were 55 delegates present including lawyers, planters, women and Native Americans; there were 55 delegates that were all men and all white and were mostly well off; there were 55 delegates including 5 from Rhode Island; there were 55 delegates including loyalists and patriots?

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there were 55 delegates that were all men and all white and were mostly well off

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Did all 13 colonies send delegates to Philadelphia?

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No

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The leader or president of the Constitutional Convention was ...

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George Washington

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The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia, Pa in what year?

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1787

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What state was not represented at the Constitutional Convention? Options: California, Alabama, Alaska, Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

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The Constitution banned the slave trade in the country until 1808.

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false