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Constitutional Convention and Branches of Government Vocab Quiz

Authored by Abbey McNeill

Social Studies

8th Grade

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Constitutional Convention and Branches of Government Vocab Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The fundamental principles and laws of a nation that establish the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people.

Constitution

Compromise

Preamble

Federalism

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A representative chosen to attend the Constitutional Convention and participate in the discussion and decision-making process.

Federalism

Delegate

Bicameral

Ratification

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An agreement in which both sides make concessions to reach a common ground or settle a dispute.

Federalism

Constitution

Compromise

Delegate

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The distribution of power between a central government and individual state governments, as outlined in the US Constitution.

Constitution

Compromise

Bicameral

Federalism

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Having two separate chambers or legislative houses, such as the Senate and the House of Representatives in the US Congress.

Bicameral

Great Compromise

3/5 Compromise

Constitution

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Also known as the Connecticut Compromise, this agreement resolved the debate over representation in Congress by creating a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House of Representatives.

3/5 Compromise

Great Compromise

Electoral College

Constitution

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An agreement that counted 3/5 of the enslaved population for both taxation and representation purposes, addressing the issue of how slaves would be counted in determining a state's population.

Electoral College

Great Compromise

3/5 Compromise

Constitution

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