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8-3.2 Compromises
8-3.2 Constitutional Convention and Compromises
Question | Answer |
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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention? | To revise the Articles of Confederation |
What document was created to replace the Articles of Confederation? | The Constitution |
What number state was SC in ratifying the Constitution? | Eighth |
What does ratify mean? | To accept or adopt |
When dealing with the idea of representation in the new government, what two plans were presented? | The New Jersey and Virginia Plans |
Which plan did SC support? | The Virginia Plan |
What was the Great Compromise? | The creation of the House of Representatives and Senate |
What did SC want to count towards their population? | Slaves |
What was the decision that slaves would count as 3/5 of their population? | The 3/5 Compromise |
What compromise stated that no new taxes will be added on trade goods and the gov would not mess with slave trade for 20 years. | The Commerce Compromise |
Where was the meeting in SC to ratify the Constitution? | Charleston |
What was the problem with the ratification meeting in SC? | It was too far from the Upcountry |
What did federalists want? | A stronger national government |
Who did NOT support a stronger government and the Constitution? | Antifederalists |
Who were Charles Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth Pinkney, Pierce Butler and John Rutledge? | SC's representatives to the Constitutional Convention |
What did federalists add to the Constitution to please the Antifederalists? | Bill of Rights |
Where can you find the Bill of Rights in the Constitution? | First 10 amendments |