The Constitutional Convention

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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?

New Hampshire

Virginia

Delaware (correct)

Massachusetts

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?

1808 Signup and view all the answers

What was the concern of some historians regarding the incremental abolition of slavery?

It would encourage slave owners to rape their female slaves to produce more slaves Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution, according to George Mason and Thomas Jefferson?

To legally protect the rights of citizens Signup and view all the answers

Why did some Founders oppose the addition of a Bill of Rights?

They believed it would imply that people's rights were finite Signup and view all the answers

What was the view of many Founders regarding the origin of human rights?

They believed that individuals have rights simply by virtue of being human Signup and view all the answers

What event ultimately abolished slavery in the United States?

The Emancipation Proclamation Signup and view all the answers

When did New Hampshire ratify the Constitution?

June 21, 1788 Signup and view all the answers

What was the intention behind banning the importation of slaves from the African continent?

To allow for the regulation of the slave trade Signup and view all the answers

Why did some Founders disagree with the addition of a Bill of Rights?

They thought it would limit individual rights Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the three-fifths compromise?

It counted slaves as three-fifths of a free person for representation Signup and view all the answers

When did Delaware ratify the Constitution?

December 7, 1787 Signup and view all the answers

What was the concern of some historians regarding the three-fifths compromise?

It encouraged slave owners to rape their female slaves Signup and view all the answers

What was the main argument of those who opposed the addition of a Bill of Rights?

It would limit individual rights Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the census in relation to slavery?

To count slaves as three-fifths of a free person Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the year 1808 in relation to slavery?

It was the year the importation of slaves from the African continent was banned Signup and view all the answers

What was the compromise reached regarding slavery and representation in the census?

Slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a free person Signup and view all the answers

What was the view of many Founders regarding the origin of human rights?

Individuals have rights simply by virtue of being human Signup and view all the answers

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What is the basis for the number of electors for each state?

Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution?

What was the compromise reached regarding slavery and representation in the census?

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 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?

What was the view of many Founders regarding the origin of human rights?

What event ultimately abolished slavery in the United States?

When did New Hampshire ratify the Constitution?

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?

What was the significance of the three-fifths compromise?

When did Delaware ratify the Constitution?

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 purpose of the census 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 view of many Founders regarding the origin of human rights?

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