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Philadelphia
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
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The Virginia Plan
What plan presented by James Madison appealed to the more populated states?
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Three
How many parts are there in the Constitution
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The Bill of Rights
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
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Rhode Island
What state did not send a delegate to the Convention
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The New Jersey Plan
What plan presented by William Patterson made all the states equal in power?
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The 3 branches of government
What do the first three articles of the Constitution deal with?
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An Amendment
What is a change, or addition, the the Constitution called?
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Ben Franklin
Who was the oldest delegate and the Convention?
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Vary
Explain the 3/5s Compromise
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Preamble, Articles, Amendments
Name the three main parts of the Constitution
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The Electoral College
What is the system we use to elect the President and the Vice President called?
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George Washington
Who was elected to head the Convention?
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Federalists
Which group of people were in favor of this new, stronger national government?
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Article 4
Which article deals with creating new states
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Brought the NJ plan and the VA plan together
Explain the Great Compromise
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So they could speak freely without the public getting upset with them
Why did they want to keep what they were discussing a secret?
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Vary
Why were the Anti-Federalists against this new form of government?
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Vary
Name three purposes of government listed in the Preamble
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Income Tax
What is a tax on people's earnings called?
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