Definitions
Which word has almost the same meaning as the word resolve?
a. excavate
b. inhabit
c. settle
d. visit
settle
The _________ of Congress met to discuss potential changes to the Constitution.
representatives
Why could many people not pay the taxes being raised to repay the country’s debt?
a. They were too poor.
b. They did not use cash.
c. They did not make enough money.
d. They did not have enough goods to trade.
They did not use cash.
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Read the dictionary entry below.
• Noun: Something formed by a joining together
• Noun: A confederation
Which of the following words is defined above?
a. convention
b. proposal
c. situation
d. union
union
After much _________, the senators were finally able to resolve their differences on the new bill.
debate
What was the benefit of creating a government that consisted of three parts that shared power?
a. It would help everyone get along.
b. No one would have too much work to do.
c. No part would be more powerful than the others.
d. Each part would only have to work for one-third of the year.
No part would be more powerful than the others.
What does the word convention mean?
a. an original concept or plan
b. an uncommon occurrence
c. a public music performance
d. a formal meeting for a purpose
a formal meeting for a purpose
To solve a problem, we need to __________ our differences and work together.
resolve
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What plan included what came to be known as the electoral college?
a. Connecticut
b. New Jersey
c. Virginia
d. Wilson’s
Wilson's Plan
Which word has almost the same meaning as the
word proposal?
a. burden
b. proof
c. expectation
d. recommendation
recommendation
Our school has several __________ that help plan events and improve our community.
committees
Which sentence best explains what the section “The Great Compromise” is about?
a. The Great Compromise decided that for every five slaves living in a state, three were counted for proportional representation.
b. The Great Compromise decided that one house would have proportional representation and the other would have equal representation.
c. The Great Compromise decided that for every three slaves, five were counted for the purpose of proportional representation.
d. The Great Compromise decided that both houses would have proportional representation.
The Great Compromise decided that one house would have proportional representation and the other would have equal representation.
What does the word committees mean?
a. reasons for doing something
b. actions designed to promote friendship
c. groups of people chosen to do certain work
d. large plots of land cultivated for a particular reason
groups of people chosen to do certain work
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When faced with a difficult __________, it’s important to think carefully before making a decision.
situation
How was equal representation different from proportional representation?
a. Each state had one vote in equal representation, but in proportional representation, the number of votes would depend on a state’s population.
b. Each state had one vote in proportional representation, but in equal representation, the number of votes would depend on a state’s population.
c. The governor of each state had one vote in equal representation, but in proportional representation, the legislature cast the vote.
d. The governor of each state had one vote in proportional representation, but in equal representation, the legislature cast the vote.
Each state had one vote in equal representation, but in proportional representation, the number of votes would depend on a state’s population.