Constitutional Convention
Originally, they wanted George Washington to be....
The president of the United States or The president of the convention
The president of the convention!!
The senate has representation based on...
By the end of the constitutional convention, most enslaved people lived where?
The south
The delegates chose that the president was chosen by who? The electoral college, the people, or congress.
The Electoral College
What is Ms. B's favorite monster flavor? (not the color the flavor)
Strawberry dreams
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?
To establish new states/to have more land in the U.S.
The House has representation based on...
Population
The Three-Fifths Compromise called for each person who was enslaved to be counted as three-fifths of a person when determining...
Representation for power (The House)
One person with too much control (like king George)
What college did Ms. B go to?
Eastern Illinois University
At the constitutional convention (the meeting that happened) there were 13 delegates. Who were they? (you don't need to name names just explain)
People who represented the 13 colonies
There is the 'New Jersey Plan' and the 'Virginia Plan' which one was based on equality and which was based on population?
New Jersey=equality
Virginia=population
Why did southern delegates oppose giving Congress broad power to control trade?
They didn't want slavery to end or be banned
Federalist wanted what kind of government?
One Strong Central Gov
How many siblings does Ms. B have? Give two names of her siblings?
Bonus points if you can also name her dog.
5 siblings. Names: David, Carlye, Maddy, Maclaine, and Harper.
Dog: Emil
What was the purpose of the constitutional convention?
To discuss creating a new government, and proposing the constitution.
This compromise created two versions of legislation and representation. What was it called?
The Great Compromise
This agreement kept Congress from banning the international slave trade until the year 1808.
Slave trade compromise
Anti-Federalists wanted what kind of gov?
State governments
What show are Ms. B and her sister going to watch next now that the summer I turned pretty is over?
Stranger things or Game of thrones
A republic is a country ruled by....who?
Elected representatives
Which issue caused the 'Great Compromise'?
Big states vs. Small states
Southern delegates threatened to walk out of the Convention unless their demands on this divisive issue were protected.
Slavery
What does ratify mean?
To confirm or approve something
What is Ms. B's schedule?
1. team plan 2. personal plan 3. Red Den
4. Lunch 5. Social Studies 6-7. ELA 8. Achieve
9. Social Studies 10. Social Studies