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Open Ended

Why was the creation of the U.S. Constitution significant for the development of the United States?

Multiple Choice

Which of these would complete the diagram?

• Alien and Sedition Acts

• U.S. Constitution

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

In 1787, what did events such as the rebellion in western Massachusetts contribute to the decision to do?

• sign the Treaty of Paris

• repeal the Intolerable Acts

• declare an embargo on imported goods

• restructure the federal government

Multiple Select

Which of the following individuals played a significant role at the Constitutional Convention?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

Multiple Choice

Which plan at the Constitutional Convention called for a bicameral legislature with representation based on population?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• Missouri Plan

Multiple Choice

What problem did the small states have with the Virginia Plan, and how did the Connecticut Compromise address their concerns?

• Small states wanted more power, and the compromise gave them more senators.

• Small states objected to population-based representation, and the compromise created equal representation in the Senate.

• Small states wanted to abolish Congress, and the compromise created a new government.

• Small states wanted more money, and the compromise gave them more funding.

Open Ended

Explain how the Great Compromise determined representation in Congress. What were the two houses, and how was representation decided in each?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the numbers shown on the map of the United States?

• The number of senators each state has in Congress.

• The number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives, based on population.

• The number of electoral votes each state has in presidential elections.

• The number of votes each state had at the Constitutional Convention.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram?

• Direct democracy

• Great Compromise

• Checks and balances

• Missouri Compromise

Open Ended

Compare the perspectives of the Northern and Southern states regarding the counting of slaves for representation and taxation. What were the main arguments of each side?

Multiple Choice

What was the main issue addressed by the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• How slaves should be counted for taxation and representation purposes

• Whether slavery should be abolished

• How states should be divided geographically

• How to elect the President

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the positions of the Northern and Southern states regarding the counting of slaves are correct?

• Southern states wanted slaves counted for representation but not for taxation.

• Northern states opposed counting slaves for representation.

• Northern states favored counting slaves for taxation.

• Southern states wanted slaves counted for both taxation and representation.

Open Ended

Using the 1790 Census Data, explain how the Three-Fifths Compromise affected the total population count for representation in Virginia and Kentucky.

Multiple Choice

Which article of the U.S. Constitution outlines the powers and structures of the legislative branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Open Ended

List and briefly explain two purposes of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution as described in the slide.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a main purpose of the Preamble to the United States Constitution?

• To establish the structure of government

• To state the goals and purposes of the government

• To list the rights of citizens

• To describe the powers of the President

Open Ended

How does the concept of separation of powers, as argued by Montesquieu, help prevent government corruption?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are powers given to Congress under the new national legislature?

• Make laws

• Declare war

• Appoint Supreme Court Justices

• Regulate commerce

Multiple Choice

Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention create the Electoral College system for electing the President?

• To give more power to Congress

• To ensure the President was chosen by the people directly

• Because they did not trust the common people to choose the President directly

• To make elections faster

Open Ended

After studying the causes and effects shown in the diagram, what questions do you still have about the creation of the U.S. Constitution or the events that led to it?