The Constitutional Convention

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The Constitutional Convention

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Which of the following issues would have been supported by the Federalists?
States establishing their own trade agreements with other nations.
A strong national government that would restore economic stability and influence foreign affairs.
Strong state governments that could defend themselves more effectively.
A strong national government that would be controlled by a unicameral government.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Why was the Philadelphia Convention called in 1787?
to fix the problems under the U.S. Constitution
to fix the problems under the Articles of Confederation
to fix the problems under the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina
to fix the problems under the Magna Carta

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

In the late 1700's, which group would have continued to oppose a stronger federal government and feared the elite would have too much power?
Loyalists
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Tories

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What was the position of South Carolina leaders at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
They supported keeping the Articles of Confederation.
They supported a strong national government with 3 branches of government.
They supported protective tariffs to encourage manufacturing.
They supported the abolition of slavery.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Why did South Carolinians at the Constitutional Convention not support the Three-Fifths Compromise?
They feared that South Carolina would be divided into sections.
They believed that the national government would become too strong.
They wanted slaves to be counted as full individuals.
They feared taxes on exports and imports.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What did large states like South Carolina stand to gain by voting in favor of the Virginia Plan?
It would give slave states as many slaves as they would like.
It would give populous states more power in the new government.
It would give less populous states more power in the new government.
It would give equal representation to all states regardless of size.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

What was the argument that prompted the Commerce Compromise?
The North opposed the increase in international trade
The North favored taxing exports.
The South opposed the federal regulation of trade.
The South favored abolishing the international slave trade.

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