A New Nation Part 1 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Why did Congress want to revise the Articles of Confederation? Wanted congress to have power to regulate trade and wanted congress to be able to tax
Describe the characteristics of the Constitutional Convention: held in secret so delegates could speak freely, windows were closed for privacy making it hot, and included leading statesmen except Jefferson and Adam
Describe the VA Plan: Proposed by Madison, gave power to tax and regulate trade, and proposed government with 3 branches
Describe the New Jersey Plan: Originally intended for modest changes to Article, favored by small states, gave power to tax and regulate trade
Describe the Connecticut Compromise: ended stalemate over VA and NJ plans between big and small states
Describe the 3/5 compromise: Decided to count how many people in the population by counting how many voted they got in House. South got scared that north would win because they had more people and they also got scared they would lose slavery.
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Post shows some undertanding of topic. Answers to questions are correct but not in depth. 4/5
ReplyDeletePost Shows shows some effort to use their class time wisely. Most assignments are complete but there is no long term progress 4/5