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Making Everyone
Happy
A Fraction of a Person
Taxes and Trade
Hail to the Chief
To Be or Not To Be?
100
What was the compromise between the large and small states about the structure of Congress called?
The Great Compromise
100
Describe the differences in the economies of the North and the South.
South’s economy = agriculture. North’s economy = manufacturing.
100
What are exports?
goods sent to other countries
100
What was the argument for allowing the President to be directly elected by the people?
This is a democracy. The people should vote.
100
What name was given to the supporters of the new Constitution?
Federalists
200
According to this compromise, how many houses would Congress have?
2
200
If the South got to count every slave in their population, they would have had an advantage in which house of Congress?
House of Representatives
200
Why did the South not want exports to be taxed?
Their economy was based on exports and would be hurt by export taxes.
200
What was the argument for having the President be appointed by Congress or the states?
The people are too ignorant. They won’t make good choices.
200
Name two important supporters of the Constitution.
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton
300
Give the name of the house of Congress that makes the large states happy and tell why.
House of Representatives – states are represented by population
300
What is the name of the compromise reached between the North and the South about how slaves would count in states’ populations?
3/5 Compromise
300
What is the slave trade?
The practice of bringing slaves into the country from Africa
300
What did the founding fathers create as a compromise for electing the President?
the electoral college
300
Give one argument against approving the new Constitution.
Government is too strong, doesn’t have a Bill of Rights, president will be a king, etc.
400
Give the name of the house of Congress that makes the small states happy and tell why.
Senate – states get equal representation
400
What does the compromise between the North and the South over slaves in the population say?
every 5 slaves would count as 3 people (or one slave = 3/5 of a person)
400
What compromise did the North and the South reach about export taxes?
No export taxes.
400
According to the compromise on selecting the President, how many votes does each state get?
the same as the number of representatives and senators that they have in Congress
400
What compromise do the Federalists have to make in order to get the Antifederalists to agree to accept the Constitution?
add a Bill of Rights
500
Name one power given to the national government that it didn’t have under the Articles of Confederation.
power to tax, power to regulate trade, power to establish military
500
What compromise did the North and the South reach about slavery?
NONE!!! It was never discussed.
500
What compromise did the North and the South reach about the slave trade?
It would be allowed to continue for 20 years but could be ended after that.
500
What happens if no candidate wins a majority in the electoral college?
the House of Representatives decides
500
How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to take effect?
9