12/04 Do Now

Why was this plan amended as part of the Great Compromise?

• Because it was decided that the president would be appointed by the judiciary

• Because it was decided that two branches of government was best

• Because using equal state representation in the Senate would be more fair

• Because using state population for representation in the House was less fair

​ (a)   is the best synonym for the word unanimously ​

• differently
• opposite
• Each and Everyone

What one item did delegates unanimously agree upon at the start of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

• The Articles of Confederation should be discarded and a whole new constitution written.

• The Articles of Confederation should be revised to include a statute of religious freedom.

• The national government had too much power under the Articles of Confederation.

• The national government did not have enough power under the Articles of Confederation.

Which of these opinions would most likely be held by a member of the Federalist Party?

• A bill of rights would hamper the government's ability to function and should not be added to the Constitution.

• A bill of rights must be added to the Constitution in order to ensure that the government does not infringe on the rights of the people.

• Adding a bill of rights to the Constitution is the only way to keep the US government from becoming hereditary like the English government.

• Adding a bill of rights to the Constitution is unnecessary because the document already protects rights, even if it does not specifically mention them.

Why did the authors of the Articles of Confederation create a weak central government?

• Americans followed the ideas for government suggested in the Declaration of Independence.

• Since there were no national problems, there was no need for a government with great powers.

• Colonists feared unlimited government because of their experiences with Britain.

• Due to a lack of money, there was no way to support a strong government.

Based on the information in the chart, which state gained the most benefit from the "Three-Fifths" Compromise?​ (a)  

• Virginia
• Georgia
• Maryland
• North Carolina