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What is the basis for the number of electors for each state?
What is the basis for the number of electors for each state?
- The state's total number of Congressional representatives (correct)
- The state's total land area
- The state's total number of cities
- The state's total population
Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution?
Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution?
- New Hampshire
- Virginia
- Delaware (correct)
- Massachusetts
What was the compromise reached regarding slavery and representation in the census?
What was the compromise reached regarding slavery and representation in the census?
- Slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a free person (correct)
- Slaves would not be counted at all
- Slaves would be counted as full persons
- Slaves would be counted as half a person
When was the importation of slaves from the African continent banned?
When was the importation of slaves from the African continent banned?
What was the concern of some historians regarding the incremental abolition of slavery?
What was the concern of some historians regarding the incremental abolition of slavery?
What was the purpose of adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution, according to George Mason and Thomas Jefferson?
What was the purpose of adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution, according to George Mason and Thomas Jefferson?
Why did some Founders oppose the addition of a Bill of Rights?
Why did some Founders oppose the addition of a Bill of Rights?
What was the view of many Founders regarding the origin of human rights?
What was the view of many Founders regarding the origin of human rights?
What event ultimately abolished slavery in the United States?
What event ultimately abolished slavery in the United States?
When did New Hampshire ratify the Constitution?
When did New Hampshire ratify the Constitution?
What was the intention behind banning the importation of slaves from the African continent?
What was the intention behind banning the importation of slaves from the African continent?
Why did some Founders disagree with the addition of a Bill of Rights?
Why did some Founders disagree with the addition of a Bill of Rights?
What was the significance of the three-fifths compromise?
What was the significance of the three-fifths compromise?
When did Delaware ratify the Constitution?
When did Delaware ratify the Constitution?
What was the concern of some historians regarding the three-fifths compromise?
What was the concern of some historians regarding the three-fifths compromise?
What was the main argument of those who opposed the addition of a Bill of Rights?
What was the main argument of those who opposed the addition of a Bill of Rights?
What was the purpose of the census in relation to slavery?
What was the purpose of the census in relation to slavery?
What was the significance of the year 1808 in relation to slavery?
What was the significance of the year 1808 in relation to slavery?
What was the compromise reached regarding slavery and representation in the census?
What was the compromise reached regarding slavery and representation in the census?
What was the view of many Founders regarding the origin of human rights?
What was the view of many Founders regarding the origin of human rights?
