Constitutional Convention Great Compromise Quiz

The Great Compromise

• Established a bicameral legislature with a Senate and House of Representatives.
• The Senate has equal representation for each state, satisfying smaller states' concerns.
• The House of Representatives uses proportional representation based on population, satisfying larger states' wishes.

The Three-Fifths Compromise

• Determined that enslaved people would be counted as three-fifths of a person for representation in the House of Representatives and for taxation purposes.
• This compromise appeased Southern states by granting them more political power.
• It also caused tension and moral arguments about the treatment of enslaved people.

An Incorrect Statement About The Great Compromise

• The text does not provide an incorrect statement about it for us to identify.

Article 1, Section 9, Clause 1

• Prohibited Congress from restricting the slave trade for 20 years.
• This provision represented a significant concession to Southern states.

Major Anti-Federalists Concerns

• They feared a strong central government would erode state sovereignty and individual liberties.
• They expressed anxieties about the potential for tyranny and lack of protection for citizens' rights.

The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The text does not provide a statement that is NOT true about the Three-Fifths Compromise for us to identify.

Purpose of the Three-Fifths Compromise

• It was a compromise reached during the Constitutional Convention to satisfy the concerns of both Southern and Northern states.
• Southern states wanted enslaved people counted for representation but not for taxation, giving them more political power.
• Northern states opposed this idea as it would have given Southern states an unfair advantage.

First Amendment Freedoms

• Religion
• Speech
• Press
• Assembly
• Petition

Presidential Nominee Approval

• Checks and balances

Alexander Hamilton's Bond Redemption Proposal

• He advocated for a unified national debt to create a stronger credit rating.
• It aimed to facilitate economic growth by promoting confidence and stability.

The Embargo Act of 1807

• It aimed to pressure Great Britain and France to cease their attacks on American ships.
• It prohibited American ships from trading with any foreign nation.

Group Losing Influence After the War of 1812

• Federalist Party

Lewis and Clark Expedition and Northwest Passage

• The expedition dispelled the hope for a Northwest Passage through North America.
• It provided valuable scientific and geographical information but ultimately showed the route wasn't feasible.

Embargo Act of 1807 Consequences

• It severely hurt the American economy and led to widespread economic hardship.
• It caused increased unemployment and the decline of US shipping and trade.

Political Party Gaining Influence

• The Democratic-Republican Party

Target of the Sedition Act of 1798

• It targeted Democratic-Republican newspapers and politicians who were critical of the Federalist administration.

Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

• They argued that the states had the right to nullify federal laws they considered unconstitutional.
• These resolutions marked the first significant challenge to the supremacy of the federal government.

Judicial Review Established

• Marbury v. Madison (1803)

British Presence in Ohio Valley Removal

• Treaty of Paris (1783), ending the Revolutionary War

Louisiana Purchase Outcome

• It doubled the size of the United States, significantly expanding its territory and westward expansion.
• It also led to conflict with Native American tribes whose land was acquired in the purchase.

Group Refusing to Live in a Specific Area

• This question refers to the Trail of Tears, where the Cherokee Nation was forced to relocate to Oklahoma.

Jay's Treaty

• It resolved several outstanding issues between the United States and Great Britain.
• It avoided a possible war and addressed issues of trade and the pre-war debt owed by the US to Great Britain.

Marbury v Madison Effect

• It established the ability of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional, known as judicial review.
• It empowered the Supreme Court and solidified its role in the system of checks and balances.

Supreme Court Decision on Slavery

• Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)

Nullification

• The theory that states have the right to invalidate federal laws they deem unconstitutional within their own borders.
• It became a contentious issue during the Jacksonian era, particularly regarding tariffs and states' rights.

Test of US Unity Under its Constitution

• The War of 1812. The war tested the unity of the US when it faced off against Great Britain.

Planner of Washington D.C.

• Pierre Charles L'Enfant

Federalists Party Support

• The Federalist party from the 1790s gained its support from wealthy merchants and industrialists in the North.

"It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances..."

• George Washington

Benjamin Franklin's Washington D.C. Contribution

• He advocated for a city with broad avenues and public squares.

Poor Farmers in the North Support

• The Democratic-Republican Party

Famous Painter of the Period

• Gilbert Stuart. He painted many portraits of prominent figures of the time, including George Washington, but did not contribute to laying out Washington D.C.

Test your knowledge on the Great Compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention of the United States. Learn about the key outcomes and decisions made during this historical event.