Heimler's History Ratification Review

What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?

• To draft the Declaration of Independence

• To address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

• To elect the first President of the United States

• To establish the Bill of Rights

Which plan proposed that representation in Congress should be based on population?

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Rhode Island Plan

Which plan proposed that representation in Congress should be equal with one vote for each state?

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Rhode Island Plan

What was the Great Compromise?

• A compromise on the abolition of slavery

• A compromise on the method of electing the President

• A compromise on the representation in Congress

• A compromise on the taxation system

How are electors for the Electoral College determined?

• By the number of senators each state has

• By the number of representatives each state has in Congress

• By the number of governors each state has

• By the number of state legislators

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise about?

• The election of the President

• The taxation of imported goods

• The representation of enslaved people in Congress

• The representation of free citizens in Congress

What does ratification mean?

• Ratification means a type of animal.
• Ratification refers to a casual agreement.
• Ratification is the process of canceling a contract.
• Ratification means formal approval or confirmation.

What does apportioned mean?

• Combined into a single entity.
• Eliminated or removed entirely.
• Transformed into a different form.
• Divided or distributed into shares or portions.