Constitutional Convention

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Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention? Options: To rewrite the Declaration of Independence, To rewrite the Articles of Confederation, To write the Treaty of Paris, To elect the first president

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To rewrite the Articles of Confederation

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The _______________ Plan proposed a strong federal government with two branches.

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Virginia

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The three branches of government are ________________

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Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

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The _______________ was the solution to the disagreement about how many representatives each state would have.

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Great Compromise

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How were enslaved people counted as part of the population when deciding the number of representatives for a state?

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Three-fifths of the number of enslaved people was added to the population.

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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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Who was happy with the Virginia plan? Options: Small States, Large States

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Large States

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Which Plan was favored by small states?

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New Jersey Plan

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A major weakness under the Articles of Confederation was- Congress could not negotiate treaties, Congress could print money, Congress did not have the power to raise money or enforce laws, Congress established the Northwest Ordinance

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Congress did not have the power to raise money or enforce laws