Why did the delegates meet in Philadelphia in 1787?

To revise the Articles of Confederation

To form a complete new system of government

What was the only way the Articles government could get money?

raising tariffs on foreign goods

Under the Virginia Plan, representation in the new Congress would be

Based on the state's population

Based on the amount of money a state send to the Federal government.

Based only on the number of native American men in the state.

Under the Great Compromise, representation in the House was based on

The number of slaves in a state.

Under the 3/5th's Compromise, a states population was determined by adding

The total free persons and three fifths the number of slaves.

Three fifths of the number of slaves.

The total number of free persons.

Why were the Federalist papers written?

To drum up support for the new Constitution.

To oppose ratifying the Constitution.

To explain the new Constitution to Congress.

To support three branches of government.

Why did Anti-Federalists feel that the state governments should have more power?

The State governments would be more responsive to the needs of the people.

The State governments were more likely to heavily tax its citizens.

The Federal government was too far away.

Virginia Plan versus the New Jersey Plan

Wanted a single chamber legislature

Wanted a bi-cameral (two house) legislature

Wanted representation based on population

Wanted all states to have equal representation

What two specific things were being fought over in the 3/5 compromise that would be based on population?

representation in the House & taxes

representation in the Senate & taxes

representation in both chambers & taxes

Identify the statement that best describes the 3/5 Compromise.

For every 5 slaves, 3 would be counted towards the population.

For every 3 slaves, 5 would be counted towards population.

Every slave would count as 3/5 of a person towards population counts.

Every slave would count as 3/5 of a “free” person towards population counts.

What rights/ powers were NOT given to Congress by the Commerce Clause?

to regulate and negotiate intrastate commerce

to regulate and negotiate interstate commerce

to regulate trade and negotiations with Indian Tribes

to regulate and negotiate trade with foreign nations

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