government 2

Question 0

who suggested the idea of the great compromise

Answer 0

roger Sherman

Question 1

define compromise

Answer 1

a settlement of differences in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an argument

Question 2

name the two houses of the legislature

Answer 2

House of Representatives (lower house)

senate (upper house)

Question 3

what is the name of the legislature in the us that is made up of these two houses

Answer 3

congress

Question 4

what is the House of Representatives based on

Answer 4

population

Question 5

why did southern states want to include slaves in their population count

Answer 5

they wanted to have a higher population for more representatives

Question 6

why did the northern states object to counting slaves

Answer 6

they didn’t want the southern states to have more representatives and power

Question 7

what was the 3/5 compromise

Answer 7

count each enslaved person as 3/5 of a free person for determining both taxation and representation

Question 8

what was the house of the senate based on

Answer 8

it was based on equality

Question 9

a compromise about trade mentioned that the slave trade would be ended in what year

Answer 9

1808

Question 10

to formally change a public official with misconduct in office

Answer 10

imp each

Question 11

what is the job of the electoral college

Answer 11

to elect a president and Vice President

Question 12

what are members of the electoral college called

Answer 12

electors

Question 13

how does each state determine its number of electors in the electoral college

Answer 13

House of Representatives+senate= electors

Question 14

on what date did the constitutional convention end or close its meeting and sign the document

Answer 14

September 17, 1787

Question 15

how many states did the constitution need approval from to become the new framework for government in the United States

Answer 15

9 of the 13 states, a 2/3 majority

Question 16

to give official approval to

Answer 16

ratify

Question 17

the sharing of power between federal (national) and state government

Answer 17

federalism

Question 18

what was the name given to someone who supported the constitution

Answer 18

federalists, these people were in favor of a strong national government

Question 19

what was the name given to someone who opposed the constitution

Answer 19

anti federalists, they wanted states to have more power

Question 20

which was the first state to ratify the constitution on December 7, 1787

Answer 20

Delaware

Question 21

guess which was the second state to ratify the constitution on December 12, 1787

Answer 21

Pennsylvania

Question 22

which was the ninth state to ratify the constitution after they were assured what would be added

Answer 22

New Hampshire

Question 23

an official addition or change to the constitution

Answer 23

amendment

Question 24

which was the last of the original 23’statesnto ratify the constitution in May 1790

Answer 24

Rhode Island

Question 25

what do the stripes represent on the U.S. flag

Answer 25

the 13 original states