This "house" has representation based on population.
lower house
10
The decision at the Constitutional convention to count slaves as 3/5 of a person for the purpose of deciding the population and determining how many seats each state would have in Congress is known as...
The 3/5 Compromise
15
One-house legislature; each state would have equal representation regardless of its population size
unicameral
20
What is the number of states represented at the Constitutional Convention?
12
5
How many delegates actually signed the constitution?
39
10
How many months did it take to draft the constitution?
4
10
Those who supported the Constitution; wanted a strong government; believed a bill of rights was unnecessary
Federalists
20
Those who opposed the Constitution; feared a too-strong national government; believed a bill of rights was necessary to protect individual liberties
Antifederalists
20
"We the people" means...
all the citizens of the United States
25
"In order to form a more perfect union" means...
When the Framers wrote this, they felt that they were making new government that would be a better way to govern the country.
25
"Establish justice" means...
to ensure that the new government will treat its citizens fairly
25
"Insure domestic tranquility" means...
keeping peace within the country's borders
25
"Provide for the common defense" means... the states will defend the country together
the states will defend the country together
25
"Promote the general welfare" means...
to ensure basic rights for all citizens
25
"Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" means...
to help protect the country’s hard-earned rights for liberty, unjust laws, and freedom from a tyrannical government.
25
"Ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America" means...
the people made this document, and the people give the country its power.
