Unit 2 Week 1 Who Wrote the U.S. Constitution?

Why could many people not pay the taxes being raised to repay the country's debt?

• They were too poor.

• They did not use cash.

• They did not make enough money.

• They did not have enough goods to trade.

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What was the benefit of creating a government that consisted of three parts that shared the power?

• It would help everyone get along.

• No one would have too much work to do.

• No part would be more powerful than the others.

• Each part would only have to work for one third of the year.

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How was equal representation different from proportional representation?

• Each state had one vote in equal representation, but in proportional representation, the number of votes would depend on a state’s population.

• Each state had one vote in proportional representation, but in equal representation, the number of votes would depend on a state’s population.

• The governor of each state had one vote in equal representation, but in proportional representation, the legislature casted the vote.

• The governor of each state had one vote in proportional representation, but in equal representation, the legislature casted the vote.

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Which sentence best explains what the section “The Great Compromise” is about?

• The Great Compromise decided that for every five slaves lining in a state, three were counted for the purpose of proportional representation.

• The Great Compromise decided that one house would have proportional representation and the other would have equal representation.

• The Great Compromise decided that for every three slaves, five were counted for the purpose of proportional representation.

• The Great Compromise decided that both houses would have proportional representation.

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How does the selection of the title help you understand what this painting shows?

• it shows the time when the constitution was written

• it shows the men who wrote the constitution.

• all of the above.

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Why was Shay's Rebellion important?

• He was angry because of the farmers.

• Colonists felt like rebeling.

• Showed that the government was not effective.

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What specific problems was the nation facing?

• States argued over borders.

• State governments had no money or their money wasn't worth anything.

• States couldn't all agree to pay taxes to cover debt.

• In the states that charged taxes, many people couldn't pay them.

• All of the above.

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What was the solution of the first problem?

• Federal government solved the problem.

• Each state tried to solve the problem.

• State leaders decided to gather for a convention to discuss the problems.

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Why did the small states feel pushed around?

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Why does the author point out that the delegates wanted to be careful about how future presidents were elected?

• They wanted to strengthen the Article of Confederation.

• They wanted all future presidents to be strong leaders and know how to solve problems with compromises.

• They wanted to make America great again.

• Better to plan for the future and succeed than fail.

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