2025-2026 USI Common Assessment 5

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Under the Articles of Confederation, who or what maintained most of the power?

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The states

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According to the Three-Fifths Compromise, how would enslaved people be counted for the purposes of representation?

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Enslaved people would be counted as three-fifths of a person.

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Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation does this image demonstrate?

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No common currency

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Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting the Constitution and reviewing the legality of laws?

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Judicial

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Which group of people was directly affected by the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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Enslaved people in the Southern states

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Which number represents the state where the delegates met at the Constitutional Convention?

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What is the significance of the Northwest Ordinance?

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It outlined a process for admitting a new state to the Union.

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How did the Three-Fifths Compromise affect the political power of Southern states in Congress?

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It increased their representatives in Congress.

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Which historical writings aimed to persuade people to support the ratification of the Constitution, explaining the need for a stronger national government?

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The Federalist Papers

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What was the Great Compromise from the Constitutional Convention?

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It determined how many votes each state would have in the Senate and the House of Representatives.