Compromises at the Constitutional Convention

Before the U.S. Constitution was ratified, the United States was governed by which document?

• Magna Carta
• Articles of Confederation
• Mayflower Compact
• Declaration of Independence

Under the Three-Fifths compromise, which individuals counted as 3/5 of a free person when a census was taken?

• women
• Native Americans
• slaves
• children

Which group of states benefited the most from the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Eastern States
• Northern States
• Southern States
• Western States

The Great Compromise called for a house of representatives and a Senate which is called-

• bicameral
• unicameral
• one camel
• Three camels

The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? 

• Created a one house legislature
• Postponed the conversation about slavery
• Added the Bill of Rights 
• Created a two house legislature

In what house of our national legislature, called Congress, does each state have equal representation? 

• Senate 
• House of Representatives 
• General Assembly 
• House of Commons 

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

The north argued slaves should count towards the south's: 

• population for Congress
• Population to be taxed more
• both of these
• neither of these

The south argued slaves should count towards their:

• population for Congress
• population to be taxed more
• both of these
• neither of these

Which statement most accurately explains why the institution of slavery was continued under the original Constitution of the United States?

• The early factory system relied on the labor of slaves.

• The majority of American families owned several slaves.

• Slave rebellions made most whites oppose freedom for African Americans.

• Southern states would not agree to a constitution that banned slavery.