The Constitutional Convention and the Constitution

Front

Congress agreed to meet again to possibly _________.

Back

Change the Articles of Confederation.

Front

The Philadelphia Convention was held at the Pennsylvania State House, which was later known as _________.

Back

Independence Hall

Front

What was the main issue at the Constitutional Convention?

Back

Deciding whether the national government or the states should be stronger.

Front

The Federal System stated that ___________.

Back

The right to govern would be shared by the national and state governments.

Front

Control trade between states and foreign countries, print and coin money, admit new states, declare war and make peace are some of the powers of the ___________ government.

Back

National

Front

What are some of the powers of the state government? Options: Set up public schools, Conduct elections, Control trade within the state, Set qualifications for voting.

Back

All of the above

Front

How many representatives are in the Senate for each state?

Back

2

Front

What Compromise counted ⅗ of the total number of slaves as citizens?

Back

Three-fifths Compromise.

Front

What was the Great Compromise?

Back

A combining of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan

Front

What made people concerned about the weakness of the central (federal) government under the Articles of Confederation and caused the revision?

Back

Shay's Rebellion