Constitutional Comprimises

Who brought up the idea of the "Great Compromise"?

• James Madison

• William Patterson

• Roger Sherman

• Ben Franklin

The Great Compromise contained which ideas? (pick 3)

• Bicameral Legislature

• Strong Judicial Branch

• Strong Executive Branch

• Unicameral Legislature

Under the Great Compromise, how was the House of Representatives picked?

• voted on by Senate

• voted on by the people

• voted on by the President

• voted on by State Governors

Under the Great Compromise, how was the Senate picked?

• voted on by Legislature

• voted on by the people

• voted on by the President

• voted on by State Governors

The compromise of how slaves should be counted is known as _____________.

• 3/5ths Compromise

• 1/2 Compromise

• 3/4ths Compromise

• Slave Trade Compromise

Who wanted all of the slaves counted for representation but not for taxation?

• Southern States

• Northern States

Who wanted none of the slaves counted for representation but all for taxation?

• Southern States

• Northern States

The Slave Trade & Commerce Compromise had which of the following? (Pick 2)

• National government regulates both domestic and foreign trade

• No ban on slave importation until 1808

• No enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act

• National government regulates foreign trade only

A compromise to elect a president became known as the _________________ College.

• Electoral

• Elected

• Elective

• Election

No suspension of writ of habeas corpus means ____________.

• A person must know the charges against him or her.

• No punishment without a trial.

• No religious requirements for office

• Defined crimes against the country