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The 3/5's Compromise said that slaves would counted as 3/5's of a person for both tax purposes and for representation in Congress. What part of the US wanted slaves to be counted for tax purposes?
a) South
b) North
c)
d)

What chamber of Congress favors states with larger populations?
a) Senate
b) House of Representatives
c)
d)

Which of the following did the Constitution NOT do?
a) Set up a court system
b) Gave Congress the power to tax
c) Got rid of slavery
d) Created an Executive Branch

Of the 3 plans presented at the Constitutional Convention, which one is the plan that provided the framework for the government we have today?
a) 3/5's Compromise
b) Connecticut Compromise
c) Virginia Plan
d) New Jersey Plan

What chamber of Congress favors states with smaller populations?
a) Senate
b) House of Representatives
c)
d)

Which of the 3 plans presented at the Constitutional Convention favored states with smaller populations?
a) 3/5's Compromise
b) Connecticut Compromise
c) Virginia Plan
d) New Jersey Plan

Which of the 3 plans presented at the Constitutional Convention favored states with larger populations?
a) 3/5's Compromise
b) Connecticut Compromise
c) Virginia Plan
d) New Jersey Plan

What did the 55 delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention become known as?
a) The Founding Fathers
b) The Radical Revolutionaries
c) The Pretty Patriots
d) The White Wigged Wonders

What is a change to the Constitution called?
a) Amendment
b) Revision
c) Alteration
d) Modification

After America won the Revolutionary War, what did they use to govern themselves?
a) The Constitution
b) The Declaration of Independence
c) The Articles of Confederation
d) The Bill or Rights

What type of government does the United States have?
a) monarchy
b) dictatorship
c) anarchy
d) democracy

What is another name for the Judicial branch of government?
a) President
b) Congress-House of Representatives and Senate
c) Court System
d) Vice President

What is another name for the Executive branch of government?
a) President
b) Congress-House of Representatives and Senate
c) Court System
d) Senate

What is another name for the Legislative branch of government?
a) President
b) Court System
c) Congress
d) Governor

How many branches of government does the USA have?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

What important document is considered the law of the land in the USA?
a) Declaration of Independence
b) Constitution
c) Magna Carta
d) Articles of Confederation

How old do you have to be to run for the office of President?
a) 18
b) 25
c) 30
d) 35

How old do you have to be to run for the Senate?
a) 18
b) 21
c) 25
d) 30

How old do you have to be to run for the House of Representatives?
a) 18
b) 25
c) 30
d) 35

The 3/5's Compromise said that slaves would counted as 3/5's of a person for both tax purposes and for representation in Congress. What part of the US wanted slaves to be counted for representation?
a) South
b) North
c)
d)

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