Unit 2 Week 1 Who Wrote the U.S. Constitution?
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5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Why could many people not pay the taxes being raised to repay the country's debt?
They were too poor.
They did not use cash.
They did not make enough money.
They did not have enough goods to trade.
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CCSS.RI.3.3
CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What was the benefit of creating a government that consisted of three parts that shared the power?
It would help everyone get along.
No one would have too much work to do.
No part would be more powerful than the others.
Each part would only have to work for one third of the year.
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CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
How was equal representation different from proportional representation?
Each state had one vote in equal representation, but in proportional representation, the number of votes would depend on a state’s population.
Each state had one vote in proportional representation, but in equal representation, the number of votes would depend on a state’s population.
The governor of each state had one vote in equal representation, but in proportional representation, the legislature casted the vote.
The governor of each state had one vote in proportional representation, but in equal representation, the legislature casted the vote.
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CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence best explains what the section “The Great Compromise” is about?
The Great Compromise decided that for every five slaves lining in a state, three were counted for the purpose of proportional representation.
The Great Compromise decided that one house would have proportional representation and the other would have equal representation.
The Great Compromise decided that for every three slaves, five were counted for the purpose of proportional representation.
The Great Compromise decided that both houses would have proportional representation.
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CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
How does the selection of the title help you understand what this painting shows?
it shows the time when the constitution was written
it shows the men who wrote the constitution.
all of the above.
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CCSS.RI.4.7
CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Why was Shay's Rebellion important?
He was angry because of the farmers.
Colonists felt like rebeling.
Showed that the government was not effective.
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CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What specific problems was the nation facing?
States argued over borders.
State governments had no money or their money wasn't worth anything.
States couldn't all agree to pay taxes to cover debt.
In the states that charged taxes, many people couldn't pay them.
All of the above.
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CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RI.6.2
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