Compromises of the Constitutional Convention

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Before the U.S. Constitution was ratified, the United States was governed by which document? Options: Magna Carta, Articles of Confederation, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence

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Articles of Confederation

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This plan for government was favored by large states because representation in congress was based on population.

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the Virginia Plan

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This plan for government was favored by smaller states because each state received equal representation in congress.

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the New Jersey Plan

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One issue that was hotly debated at the Constitutional Convention, was the question of representation. Another issue was-

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Slavery

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Under the Three-Fifths compromise, which individuals counted as 3/5 of a free person when a census was taken? (Options: women, Native Americans, slaves, children)

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slaves

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Which group of states benefited the most from the Three-Fifths Compromise? Options: Eastern States, Northern States, Southern States, Western States

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Southern States

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Southern States benefited from the Three-Fifths Compromise because-

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they had large populations of slaves

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The image represents-

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Three-Fifths Compromise

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Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced?

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government was too weak to manage state relations

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The Great Compromise called for a house of representatives and a Senate which is called-

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bicameral