Writing the Constitution Review

The "Three-fifths Compromise" was included in the U.S. Constitution in order to resolve a conflict over the-

• number of votes needed to approve a treaty in the Senate

• number of states needed to ratify a proposed amendment

• reimbursement of plantation owners for runaway slaves

• counting of enslaved persons for purposes of taxation and representation

The Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan were both options brought forward during ...

• Direct democracy

• great compromise

• checks and balances

• Missouri compromise

_______________out of the thirteen states were needed to ratify the Articles of confederation.

• 13

• 9

• 8

• None

People who argued against the ratification of the Constitution because it weakened states' rights

• Anti-Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists

• Whigs

Federalists wanted…

• Weaker Government

• Government ruled by the states

• Stronger Government

• To separate from the United States

The Federalist papers believe that

• Due process what the main reason for the federalist papers

• Having a stronger central government could make the country more stable.

• It increased the political influence on the South

• Limit the authority of the government.

How did the ⅗ compromise benefit the Southern States select all that apply

• It Increased political influence on the South

• It allowed unlawful seizures

• Slave portion counted for legislative representation

• It decreased the federal taxes in the south.

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• Allowed the Pilgrims to govern the King

• Self - government

• Allowed taxation without representation

• Supplied England with Mercantilism

This amendment states “No Unlawful searches and Seizures”

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

The 10th amendment …

• Allows equal representation

• No unlawful searches and seizures

• Limits the power of government

• No quartering of soldier