SSUSH5C

Open Ended

How do you think compromises, such as the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise, influenced the development of the United States Constitution?

Multiple Choice

Why was the Constitutional Convention a significant event in American history?

• It established the first American colonies.

• It led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution.

• It ended the Revolutionary War.

• It abolished slavery in the United States.

Work Period

​Forging a New Nation and Compromises

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Multiple Choice

What is the main idea illustrated by the cartoon about compromise in the first image?

• Both sides must give up something to reach an agreement.

• One side should always get what it wants.

• Compromise is unnecessary in disagreements.

• Only the middle ground is important.

Fill in the Blank

The Constitutional Convention took place in ___'s Independence Hall in 1787.

Open Ended

Explain the roles of George Washington, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton at the Constitutional Convention. How did their contributions shape the outcome?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were major issues debated at the Constitutional Convention?

• Representation in Congress

• Slavery and how enslaved people were counted

• State vs. Federal Power

• Foreign alliances

Multiple Choice

How did the Great Compromise resolve the dispute between large and small states?

• By creating a bicameral legislature with representation by population in one house and equal representation in the other

• By giving all states equal votes in both houses

• By abolishing the Senate

• By letting the President decide representation

Fill in the Blank

According to the Three-Fifths Compromise, five enslaved people would be counted as ___ people for purposes of representation.

Multiple Choice

Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Cabinet

Multiple Select

Which of the following are established by the Articles of the U.S. Constitution?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Bill of Rights

Open Ended

Explain how the principle of 'Checks and Balances' helps prevent abuse of power in the U.S. government. Use examples from the three branches.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key feature of the United States Constitution discussed in this lesson?

• The Great Compromise

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Monroe Doctrine

Open Ended

How did the Great Compromise, limited government, and the Three-Fifths Compromise shape the U.S. Constitution and its balance of power?