The Great Compromise-Constitutional Convention Quiz Review

What Compromise helped Southern states obtain more representation in Congress?

• Interstate Commerce

• The implementation of the Electoral College system

• The Connecticut Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

How did the new U.S. Constitution deal with slavery?

• It made it illegal

• Only Southern states could have slaves

• It stated, slavery would only be allowed for another 75 years

• It did not

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

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

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 

• The Declaration of Independence 
• The Constitution 
• The Magna Carta 
• The English Bill of Rights 

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

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

How many houses are in the Great Compromise?

• 1 (unicameral)
• 2 (bicameral)

What was the result of the Great Compromise?

• Representation in Congress was based upon population.
• Two houses were created, one with equal representation and the other with representation based on population
• Representation in Congress was equal.
• Two houses were created, both with representation based on population.

The three branches of government are ________________

• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
• Legislative, Judicial, and National
• Executive, Principle, and Judicial
• Judicial, National, and Legislative

Which part of the legislative branch has representation based on population?

• Senate
• Judicial
• House of 
  Representatives
• House of Congress

John Locke believed these people had these type of right?

• No Rights

• Freedom Rights

• Natural Rights

• Unnatural Rights