14L9 A Constitution for the United States Unit Test
During the Constitutional Convention and ratification process, delegates argued about how to solve certain problems. Choose which solution was for which problem. (4 points)
Great Compromise
Electoral College
Three-Fifths Compromise
Bill of Rights
How many National Representatives to have per state
How to Protect citizens from an abuse of government
powers
How to figure population numbers for slave states
How to elect a president
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Great Compromise - How many National Representatives to have per state
Electoral College - How to elect a president
Three-Fifths Compromise - How to figure population numbers for slave states
Bill of Rights - How to protect citizens from an abuse of government powers
Great Compromise: How many National Representatives to have per state
Electoral College: How to elect a president
Three-Fifths Compromise: How to figure population numbers for slave states
Bill of Rights: How to protect citizens from an abuse of government powers
To answer this question correctly, you need to match each of the four solutions (Great Compromise, Electoral College, Three-Fifths Compromise, Bill of Rights) with the corresponding problem it was intended to solve (How many National Representatives to have per state, How to Protect citizens from an abuse of government powers, How to figure population numbers for slave states, How to elect a president).
Here is an explanation of each solution:
1. Great Compromise: This solution was proposed to solve the problem of determining how many National Representatives each state should have. The Great Compromise created a bicameral legislature, with one house (the House of Representatives) allocating seats based on population and the other house (the Senate) giving equal representation to each state.
2. Electoral College: This solution was implemented to solve the problem of how to elect a president. The Electoral College is the system used to choose the President of the United States, whereby each state is allocated a certain number of electors based on the state's representation in Congress. These electors then cast their votes to determine the winner of the presidential election.
3. Three-Fifths Compromise: This solution addressed the problem of how to calculate population numbers for slave states. It was agreed that for the purpose of determining representation in Congress and taxation, enslaved individuals would be counted as three-fifths of a person.
4. Bill of Rights: This solution aimed to protect citizens from an abuse of government powers. The Bill of Rights refers to the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which explicitly outline individual rights and freedoms and place limitations on the government's ability to infringe upon those rights.
By matching each solution with the corresponding problem, you will be able to correctly answer the question.