Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention

8th Grade

11 Qs

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Constitutional Convention

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The 3/5 Compromise was included in the U.S. Constitution in order to resolve a conflict over the--

number of votes needed to approve a treaty in the Senate
number of states needed to ratify a proposed amendment
reimbursement of plantation owners for runaway slaves
counting of enslaved persons for purposes of taxation and representation 

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

One accomplishment of the national government under the Articles of Confederation was the passage of a law establishing-

a central banking system
a process for admitting new states into the Union
the President's right to put down rebellions
the ability of Congress to tax the states effectively

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which question at the Constitutional Convention was resolved by the Great Compromise?

How should the President be elected?
Who should control commerce and trade?
What should be the structure of the federal court system?
What formula should be used for Congressional representation?

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why did the founders of the American republic consider the lack of a national executive and judiciary under the Articles of Confederation as one of the document's great strengths?

They feared a strong central government
They feared the threat of a foreign invasion
They were willing to risk tyranny for an effective national government
They desired to copy the British monarchy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why were the colonists angered by the issuance of the Proclamation of 1763?

It took too much land from Canada
It gave territory in Florida to France
It limited their freedom to move west
It promoted raids by Native American Indians

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What was a key argument used by the Federalists for ratification of the U.S. Constitution

It prohibited the power of the federal government to wage war
It provided for construction of a new capital in the South
It allowed the slave trade to continue for at least 20 more years
It had features that prevented the abuse of government power

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What was a key argument used by the Federalists for ratification of the U.S. Constitution

It prohibited the power of the federal government to wage war
It provided for construction of a new capital in the South
It allowed the slave trade to continue for at least 20 more years
It had features that prevented the abuse of government power

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