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social studies test
3/6/18 (7th grade)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What would the new Constitution make a system of? | Federalism |
| Define federalism | a government in which power is divided between the national government and the states. |
| Who was against the new Constitution? | George Mason, Patrick Henry, and Luther Martin. |
| How did they feel about a strong central government? | It would take away freedoms of the people. |
| Who did they want to have more control? | The local government. |
| Who was for the new Constitution | George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison |
| What did Southern states want? (3/5 Compromise) | To count all slaves as population figures |
| What did Northern states want?(3/5 Compromise) | Slaves were not citizens and therefore should not be counted as a part of the population |
| only what percent of slaves were added to the population of a state | 60% |
| which states had banned/ outlawed the slave trade (northern or southern) | Northern |
| Southern states wanted... (Slavery Issue) | to allow the slave trade to continue forever as slavery was a major part of their economy |
| It was agreed to... (Slavery Issue) | Leave the slave trade alone until 1808 when Congress could make laws about it |
| what is the bill of rights | List of key rights and freedoms of the people |
| Who wanted it in the Constitution | George Mason |
| who wrote the Bill of Rights after the Convention at home in Virginia | James Madison |
| Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, ant peaceful protest is part of which amendment | the first amendment |
| The right to bear arms is found in which amendment | the second amendment |
| The right to a speedy trial by jury is found in which amendment | the sixth amendment |
| Freedom from cruel and unusual punishments is found in which amendment | the eighth amendment |