Vocabulary
Which word has almost the same meaning as the word resolve?
excavate
inhabit
settle
visit
settle
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
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
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
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 casted the vote.
D) The governor of each state had one vote in proportional representation, but in equal representation, the legislature casted 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.
What does the word situation mean?
A) a lack of funds
B) a condition or state of affairs
C) an invention with no real purpose
D) a position taken to show opposition
a condition or state of affairs
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 the purpose of 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.
Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word debate?
A) agree
B) dispute
C) ignore
D) share
agree
What plan included what came to be known as the electoral college?
A) Connecticut
B) New Jersey
C) Virginia
D) Wilson’s
Wilson’s