1.5 Ratification of the Constitution

Question 1

Constitutional convention

Answer 1

The convention in Philadelphia, May 25 to September 17, 1787, that debated and agreed upon the Constitution of the United States.

Question 2

Great Compromise

Answer 2

Also known as the Connecticut compromise. Created a bicameral system of congressional representation with the House of Representatives based on each state’s population and the Senate represented each state equally.

Question 3

Electoral College

Answer 3

which created a system for electing the president by electors from each state rather than by popular vote or congressional vote

Question 4

Three-fifths compromise

Answer 4

provided a formula for calculating a state’s enslaved population for purposes of representation in teh House and for taxation

Question 5

Compromise on importation of slaves

Answer 5

postponed a decision about whether to ban the importation of enslaved persons until 1808

Question 6

Amendment process

Answer 6

due to the debates around drafting the Constitution the amendment process was created in Article V. This process entailed either a two-thirds vote in both houses or a proposal from 2/3 of the state legislatures, with final ratification determined by 3/4 of states