Creating the Constitution

What do we call the document the delegates created which lays out the formal plan of government ?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

What was the first key issue the delegates at the Constitutional Convention discussed?

• How many chief executives there should be?

• How shall slaves be counted?

• Who should ratify the US Constitution?

• How shall states be represented in the new form of government?

When considering representation in Congress, which option did SMALL states favor?

• Every state have an equal representation.

• Representation be based on population.

Which Compromise resolved how states shall be represented in the new form of government?

• Electoral College

• The Connecticut Compromise

  (aka "Great")

• The three-fifths Compromise.

What is the role of the Electoral College?

• elect President of US

• To count 3/5 of the slaves as population

• Admit students to university

• elect Congress members

Which Branch of government includes members of a cabinet, Vice President and President?

• Federalists

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which issue did the 3/5 Compromise resolve?

• How states shall be represented in the new government.

• How enslaved people shall be counted towards population.

• How the chief executive should be chosen.

• How enslaved people will be able to vote.

The term that means 'shared powers between state and federal government' is called....?

• ratify

• federalism

• democratic republic

"A country governed by elected representatives" is called a --------?

• republic
• democracy

• federalism

"To formally approve a plan or an agreement" is to-------------?

• ratify
• federalize

• constitution