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100
What two plans made up the Great Compromise and what did they propose?
What is the Virginia Plan (two legislative bodies) and New Jersey Plan (representation based on population).
100
Where did the Constitutional Convention meet?
What is Philadelphia in Independence Hall.
100
This was a result of high taxes on the colonists in New England.
What is Shay's Rebellion.
100
The purpose of the 3/5ths Amendment was to count slaves for census purposes. True/False and Why?
What is False and for representation and taxation purposes.
100
What is a township?
What is the name of a section of land that is six square miles in size.
200
What is the name of the section of the Constitution that details the reasons for making a Constitution?-
What is the Preamble.
200
Who was the chairman of the convention?
What is George Washington.
200
What is a tariff?
What is a tax on imported and exported goods.
200
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
What is to add states to the union.
200
What does the phrase "right of deposit" mean?
What is the freedom to stockpile goods temporarily at a foreign location.
300
What kind of government did the Constitution create, and in that government, who elects the President?
What is a republic and the electoral college.
300
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
What is revise the Articles of Confederation.
300
What is a census.
What is the counting of the population.
300
What does the term "ratification" mean?
What is to give formal approval to a document.
300
What keeps the strength of the three branches of government under control?
What is system of checks and balances and separation of powers.
400
What is the difference between a democracy and a republic?
What is a • Republic- elected representatives govern the people • Democracy- rule by the people directly
400
What did the Articles of Confederation Create?
What is one legislative body for governing the nation.
400
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
What is to persuade the colonists to ratify the Constitution.
400
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1785?
What is organize the sale of western lands.
400
What is the purpose of the judicial branch?
What is to interpret the law or explain what the Constitution means.
500
Why has the constitution lasted and become such a successful guide for government? Name all three things.
What is the following: • Acknowledges biblical principles • Much patience was put forth to make Constitution work • The government has been flexible
500
Who governed the nation during the War for Independence?
What is the Constitutional Convention.
500
Who took part in writing the Federalist Papers? Name all the people involved.
What is Hamilton, Jay and Madison.
500
What issue written in the most important legislation was passed by the Confederation Congress?
What is western lands
500
The freedom of the press, speech, and assembly are all given in which amendment?
What is the first amendment.