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Drafting of Constitu

The Drafting of the Constitution

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The Three-Fifths compromise was proposed in order to encourage southern states to support the new Constitution.
Which of the following individuals was instrumental in drafting the Constitution? James Madison
The "Great Compromise" set the number of representatives in the House proportional to population, while the number of Senators was set at 2 per state.
James Madison felt that the new Constitution should be ratified by a popular vote so that "the people" literally consented to their government.
The Three-Fifths compromise ultimately determined that when determining population, slaves would be counted in a ratio of 3 slaves for every 5 free men.
Which of the following statements is true of the Virginia Plan? The Virginia Plan would have created a strong federal government in which states had very little power.
The Three-Fifths compromise ultimately gave Southern states control of the House but not the Senate.
Which of the following issues required a compromise during the drafting of the Constitution? Representation in Congress, how best to elect an executive officer, and regulation of the importation of slaves.
The Constitution was signed in _______ and officially ratified in __________. 1787 and 1788
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