Creating the Constitution Review

The passage of the Land Ordinance of 1785 meant that:

• public lands would be auctioned to the highest bidders.

• groups of townships could petition to become states.

• the United States was now claiming territory that was also claimed by Britain.

• settlers and investors could buy formerly public lands.

Which of these resolved the conflict between the two plans of government shown in the diagram?

• the Great Compromise

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Bill of Rights

• the Northwest Ordinance

Which of these could appear under the New Jersey Plan in the diagram?

• no executive branch of government

• no judicial branch of government

• one branch of government

• the same number of votes per state

As part of the Great Compromise, what fraction of the enslaved people in a state were included when determining representation in Congress?

• one quarter

• one half

• three fifths

• two thirds

Debate continues to this day concerning:

• whether a Bill of Rights should have been included.

• federal versus state power.

• ruling through elected representatives.

• separating the government into three branches.

The passage of the Land Ordinance of 1785 meant that:

• public lands would be auctioned to the highest bidders.

• groups of townships could petition to become states.

• the United States was now claiming territory that was also claimed by Britain.

• settlers and investors could buy formerly public lands.

Which of these could appear under the New Jersey Plan ?

• no executive branch of government

• government

• the same number of votes per state

• one branch of government

As part of the Great Compromise, what fraction of the enslaved people in a state were included when determining representation in Congress?

• one quarter

• one half

• three fifths

• two thirds

Debate continues to this day concerning:

• whether a Bill of Rights should have been included.

• federal versus state power.

• ruling through elected representatives.

• separating the government into three branches.

Why did some people oppose ratification of the Constitution?

• It did not include protection of individual rights.

• It eliminated state governments.

• It made slavery illegal.

• It failed to include checks and balances.