Constitutional Compromise Review

The document that was the first attempt at establishing a government in the U.S. was known as:

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Magna Carta

Which of the following best describes compromise?

• Negotiating an agreement, but always getting your way

• Never talking to anyone

• Refusing to change your mind until you get what you want

• An agreement reached by both sides making concessions

Why were the Articles of Confederation so weak?

• No Executive Branch

• No Judicial Branch

• All 13 states had to agree on legislation

• All of the above

The rules and regulations to establish new states in the Great Lakes Region were found in the:

• Northwest Ordinance

• Southwest Compact

• Great Western Migration Book

• None of the above

Large states would favor the Virginia Plan's call for proportional representation because:

• bigger population=fewer representatives

• bigger population=more representatives in gov't

• each state would have the same number of representatives

• the President would decide on number of representatives

The New Jersey Plan was favored by smaller states because:

• New Jersey would get to make the laws for America

• Big states would have all the power

• Slave states would be forced to end slavery immediately

• All states would have the same amount of representatives in gov't

Which statement best describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Each slave owner was allowed to keep only three slaves at his plantation

• Three-fifths of the country was allowed to own slaves

• Three-fifths of slaves counted toward population for representation in gov't

• Slaves had three-fifths of the rights of non slaves

Federalists believed:

• A strong central gov't was best for America

• A big, strong federal gov't would act like a king

• Rihanna is a much best recording artist than Taylor Swift

• The Constitution should include the Bill of Rights

Anti-Federalists believed:

• Everyone should take turns being President

• Citizens don't deserve rights or protections from big government

• George Washington would be a better President than Thomas Jefferson

• A big, strong central gov't would abuse people just like King George, III

Which statement best describes what the Bill of Rights are?

• The type of paper U.S. currency is printed on

• A compromise in the Constitution over slavery

• A compromise between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over personal freedoms

• A bill the gov't received for the cleanup of the city of Philadelphia after the Constitutional Convention