4.2-4.3 Quiz

An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

• Compromise

• Federalism

• Debt

• Petition

The basic principles and laws of a nation or state, that determine the powers and duties of the government

• Federalist

• Constitution

• Ratify

• Amendment

To sign or give formal consent to, to approve

• Cede

• Nullify

• Ratify

• Annex

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Washington, DC
• Richmond, Virginia
• Paris, France

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To rewrite the Declaration of Independence
• To rewrite the Articles of Confederation
• To write the Treaty of Paris
• To elect the first president

The _______________ Plan proposed a strong federal government with two branches.

• Virginia
• New Jersey
• Connecticut
• Three-fifths

The three branches of government are ________________

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

The _______________ was the solution to the disagreement about how many representatives each state would have. 

• Great Compromise
• Three-fifths Compromise
• Great Dispute
• Big Agreement

How were enslaved people counted as part of the population when deciding the number of representatives for a state?

• All enslaved people were counted.

• Three-fifths of the number of enslaved people was added to the population.

• Enslaved people were not counted at all.

• Enslaved were allowed to vote and be elected to represent each state.

The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? 

• Created a one house legislature
• Postponed the conversation about slavery
• Added the Bill of Rights 
• Created a two house legislature