Chapter 8- Creating the Constitution

Supporters of the new Constitution were known as.....

• Republicans
• Patriots
• Anti-Federalists
• Federalists

How did Southern states want slaves to be counted in determining representation in Congress?

• as three fifths of a person
• the same as any other person
• as property to be taxed
• the same as cattle and horses

At this meeting, a new plan of government was written for the United States.

• Articles of Confederation
• Northwest Ordinance
• Electoral College
• Constitutional Convention

An agreement that decided how representation in Congress would look it.

• "The Federalist Papers"
• Great Compromise
• Three-Fifths Compromise
• Articles of Confederation

What plan called for a two house legislature with representation based on population?

• New York Plan
• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan
• Georgia Plan

What is another word for two-house?

• quadcameral
• tricameral
• bicameral
• unicameral

Having more representatives in Congress gives a state more.......

• power
• food
• tax money
• fun

This plan called for equal representation in the legislature.

• New York Plan
• Virginia Plan
• Georgia Plan
• New Jersey Plan

The New Jersey Plan was supported by _____ states and the Virginia Plan was supported by _____ states.

• northern; southern
• large; small
• southern; northern
• small; large

The __________  is based on the population of the state.

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Articles
• Presidency