finals

What was the original goal of the meeting that came to be known as the constitutional convention

• To select a new president of United States

• To create a new constitution

• To improve articles of confederation

• T move America to monarchy

Every delegate at the ____ voted to nominate George Washington as the president of the convention

The New Jersey plan called for which of the following

• A one house legislature with equal representation for Each state

• A two house legislature with representation based on state population

• A one house legislature with representation based on State population

• a two house legislature with equal representation for Each state

A delegate from virgina proposed a plan whereby the legislature would consist of ______ in which states with larger populations would have more representative Than would smaller states

Which of the following correctly states the attitudes the delegates had toward slavery

• Most Southerns beloved that slaves should count for representation but not for taxation

• Most southerners believed that banning the slave trade would help the economy

• Most northerners believed that slaves should be. Considered citizens

• Most northern beloved that slaves should count for Representation but not for taxation

Under the three fifths compromise three fifths of the slave population would be counted for both and in the legislature

What is federalism

• The idea that political authority belongs to the people

• The system that keeps any branch of the government from being to powerful

• The process for adding to the constitution as changes are needed

• The sharing of power between a central government. And the states

Most delegates at the constitutional convention hoped to protect ____ the idea that political authority belong to the people

Which arguments did the anti federalist use to Convince the people to reject the constitution

• It guaranteed the liberties won during the revolution

• It called for a strong president that might be declared. King

• It created a weak central government

• It gave to much power to the states

When was the constitution ratified

• December 1787

• January 1788

• June 1788

• September 1789