What was the main [purpose] objective of the Great Compromise?

• To allow all states equal representation in Congress

• To give more power to larger states

• To abolish the Articles of Confederation

• To establish a monarchy in the United States

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What was the 3/5 Compromise primarily [mostly] concerned with?

• Taxation of goods

• Representation of slaves in Congress

• Trade agreements with Europe

• Election of the President

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Who was elected president of the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

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How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention?

• 45

• 55

• 65

• 75

Which state did not participate in the Constitutional Convention?

• New York

• Virginia

• Rhode Island

• Pennsylvania

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What was the rule regarding voting at the Constitutional Convention?

• Each delegate had 1 vote

• Each state had 1 vote

• Only the president could vote

• Votes were not allowed

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What type of government were the delegates planning to form?

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

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What is the meaning of "compromise"?

• A decision where one side wins completely

• An agreement where each side gives something up

• A situation where no one agrees

• A choice made by one person only

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You and your sister want to watch different shows at the same time. What is one way you could compromise?

• Both watch your show and ignore her

• Take turns watching each show on different days

• Argue until one gives up

• Watch both shows at the same time

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What was the main issue debated between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

• How states should be represented in the national legislature

• How to elect the President

• How to manage foreign relations

• How to establish a national currency

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