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Constitutional Compromise

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A. Fill in the blanks. Write the term from the word bank that best completes the passages. One term will not be used. Word bank: larger, smaller, northern, southern, western. 1. The Senate has equal representation for each state. This benefits states with a ___________ population.

a)

smaller

b)

larger

c)

northern

d)

southern

2.

A. Fill in the blanks. Write the term from the word bank that best completes the passages. One term will not be used. Word bank: larger, smaller, northern, southern, western. 2. The Constitution counted three-fifths of the enslaved population for purposes of representation. This gave ___________ states more legislative power.

a)

southern

b)

northern

c)

western

d)

larger

3.

The House of Representatives has proportional representation for each state. This benefits states with a ___________ population.

a)

larger

b)

smaller

c)

average

d)

declining

4.

When did the U.S. government ban the transatlantic slave trade?

a)

At the Constitutional Convention (1787)

b)

Twenty years after the Constitution was ratified (1808)

c)

At the end of the Civil War (1865)

5.

At the Constitution, they decided that _______________ is the title of the leader of the Executive Branch.

a)

President

b)

General

c)

Speaker

6.

______________ was invited to Philadelphia to lead the Convention.

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

James Madison

c)

George Washington

7.

The Constitution is still the framework of the U.S. government.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution at the Constitutional Convention.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The word “slavery” does not exist in the original Constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

C. True or False? Read each statement and mark whether it is True or False. 10. All people in the United States felt comfortable with the new, stronger government.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Why is it important for government leaders to compromise?

a)

To ensure effective governance and decision-making

b)

To avoid making any decisions

c)

To maintain their personal interests

d)

To delay the legislative process