Constitutional Convention Review

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What does the political cartoon represent?

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3/5 Compromise: every 5 slaves = 3 people for representation & taxation in Congress

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Which of the following describes the 3/5 Compromise?

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For every 5 slaves, only three would be counted towards a state's population

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Following the American Revolution, what did people fear about a strong central government?

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Rights for which people fought would be lost.

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Why is Shays’ Rebellion so important?

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It showed the need for a new Government.

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The first written plan of Government in the United States was known as:

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The Articles of Confederation

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The region of the US given to the US in the Treaty of Paris. Bounded by the Ohio River, Mississippi River, and Great Lakes

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Northwest Territory

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This plan called for a Bicameral Legislature based on population, Strong Executive, Strong Legislature, and a weak Judiciary.

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Virginia Plan

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This plan called for a Unicameral Legislature where each state got one vote. Weak Legislature, Executive, Judicial Branches

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New Jersey Plan

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Which of the following people was the leader of the Convention? James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Roger Sherman

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George Washington

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Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram? Options: Direct democracy, Great Compromise, Checks and Balances, Missouri Compromise

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Great Compromise