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The Great Compromise

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Against

a)

Opposed

b)

Proportion

c)

Compromise

d)

Ratified

e)

Checks and Balance

2.

Representatives based on population

a)

Opposed

b)

Proportion

c)

Compromise

d)

Ratified

e)

Checks and Balance

3.

Each side gives up something to reach a solution

a)

opposed

b)

proportion

c)

compromise

d)

ratified

e)

checks and balances

4.

Approved

a)

Opposed

b)

Proportion

c)

Compromise

d)

Ratified

e)

Checks and Balance

5.

Each branch was given specific powers to STOP the other two branches

a)

Opposed

b)

Proportion

c)

Compromise

d)

Ratified

e)

Checks and Balances

6.

Before the US constitution was ratified, The United States was governed by which document?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Declaration of Independence

7.

In the Virginia Plan representation in congress was based on population, Which states favored this plan?

a)

Small States

b)

Northern States

c)

Southern States

d)

Large States

8.

 In the New Jersey Plan, states received equal representation in congress. Which states favored this plan?

a)

Small States

b)

Northern States

c)

Southern States

d)

Large States

9.

The Senate will have equal representation for each state. The House of Representatives will be based on?

a)

Slaves

b)

Money

c)

It was also equal

d)

Population

10.

Analyze the Graph: Which group of states benefited most from the Three-fifths compromise?

a)

Large States

b)

Southern States

c)

Northern States

d)

All of the Above

11.

Under the Three-Fifths compromise, which individuals counted as 3/5 of a free person when a census was taken?

a)

Native Americans

b)

Slaves

c)

Women

d)

None of the Above

12.

Southern States benefited from the 3/5ths compromise because they had...

a)

small population

b)

large populations

c)

large populations of slaves

d)

warm climate

13.

The Commerce Compromise allowed Congress to do the following except?

a)

coin money

b)

regulate trade

c)

abolish slavery till 1808

d)

none of the above

14.

 Since slavery was prohibited in the Northwestern Territories, congress passed the Fugitive Slave Law to ensure that the Constitution was to be ratified. Which states did this law favor?

a)

Northern States

b)

Southern States

c)

Small states

d)

Large states

15.

Under the Great Compromise, Congress was given the powers to.

a)

Coin Money

b)

Regulate trade

c)

Sign treaties

d)

All of the above