Constitutional Convention Flashcard

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What were the debates over representation at the Constitutional Convention?

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The debates were about how states should be represented in the new government.

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How was the Constitution created at the Constitutional Convention?

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Through debates, compromises, and negotiations among the delegates.

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What was the ratification process for the Constitution?

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Approval from at least nine of the thirteen states

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What impact did the Constitutional Convention have on American government?

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It established the framework for the federal government and its powers.

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What was the Great Compromise and how did it resolve the debates over representation?

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The Great Compromise created a bicameral legislature with representation based on population in the House of Representatives and equal representation in the Senate.

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Who is often referred to as the 'Father of the Constitution'?
Options: George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson

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James Madison

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Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution?

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Delaware

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How did the Constitution establish a system of checks and balances in the American government?

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The Constitution divided the powers of the government into three separate branches: legislative, executive, and judicial, to check and balance each other.

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Compromise agreement by states at the Constitutional Convention for a bicameral legislature with a lower house (House of Representatives) in which representation would be based on population and an upper house (Senate) in which each state would have an equal amount of representation - two senators.

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Connecticut Plan

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"The supreme law of the land." Written in 1787 at Philadelphia Convention to replace the Articles of Confederation and create a stronger central government. Outlines structure & power of 3 branches of national government.

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U.S. Constitution