Lesson 8 - Creating The Constitution Flashcards
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
It established how territories could become states.
At the Constitutional Convention, delegates elected George Washington to be
president of the convention.
Which of these describes the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
Most had extensive political experience.
A republic is a country governed
by elected representatives.
What did the Virginia Plan propose?
two houses of Congress with representation based on state population
What was a feature of both the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?
a national government with three branches
Who supported the New Jersey Plan?
delegates from small states
What was a feature of the Great Compromise?
a Senate with two senators from each state
By the time of the Constitutional Convention, most slaves lived in
the South.
The Three-Fifths Compromise called for each slave to be counted as three-fifths of a person when determining
representation in the House of Representatives.
Why did southern delegates oppose giving Congress broad power to control trade?
They feared that Congress would outlaw the slave trade
Which statement about drafting the Constitution is true?
The delegates included a fugitive slave clause.
Which delegate objected to having one person serve as chief executive?
Benjamin Franklin
The delegates decided that the president and vice president should be chosen by
the Electoral College.
How does the Electoral College operate today?
People choose their state’s electors when they vote in presidential elections.
