1 Jeopardy A of C.VA planNJ planGreat Comp.Grab bag of questions Ratification $100 $200 $300 $400 $500

2 How many branches of government did this plan have? Solution

3 What two major powers did this government lack? Solution

4 What did it take to pass a law under this plan? Solution

5 How was representation in the legislative branch determined under this plan? Solution

6 How many houses were in the legislative branch under this government? Solution

7 How many branches of government did this plan have? Solution

8 1 branch – the legislative branch Back

9 1 Back

10 Each state got 1 vote – representation was equal among the states Back

11 9 out of 13 states to pass a law Back

12 The power to tax the people directly The power to enforce laws Back

13 3 branches – executive, legislative, and judicial Back

14 How many houses were in the legislative branch under this government? Solution

15 One house Back

16 How was representation in the legislative branch determined under this plan? Solution

17 Representation would be equal among the states - 2 votes per state – (students can say either and get the answer correct) Back

18 What did it take to pass a law under this plan? Solution

19 Majority of the 13 states or 7/13 states to approve a law. (either answer is acceptable) Back

20 Which states favored this plan? Don’t name them classify them. Which type of state favored this plan? Solution

21 Smaller states or states with smaller populations. Back

22 How many branches of government did this plan have? Solution

23 3 branches – executive, legislative, and judicial Back

24 How many houses were in the legislative branch under this government? Solution

25 Two Houses Back

26 How was representation in the legislative branch determined under this plan? Solution

27 In the Senate representation would be equal among the states. In the House of Representatives representation would be based on population. (Students don’t have to name the houses to get this answer correct) Back

28 What did it take to pass a law under this plan? Solution

29 A majority vote in both houses. Back

30 Which part of the legislative branch protected large states and which part protected smaller states? Solution

31 The Senate protects small states The House of Representatives protects large states. Back

32 How many branches of government did this plan have? Solution

33 3 branches – executive, legislative, and judicial Back

34 How many houses were in the legislative branch under this government? Solution

35 Two houses Back

36 How was representation in the legislative branch determined under this plan? Solution

37 Representation would be determined by population (in both houses) Back

38 What did it take to pass a law under this plan? Solution

39 Majority vote in both houses. Back

40 Which states favored this plan? Don’t name them classify them. Which type of state favored this plan? Solution

41 Larger states or states with the larger populations. Back

42 What issue did the 3/5ths compromise resolve? Solution

43 Whether or not slaves will count as part of the population when determining representation in the House of Representatives. Back

44 How many states would it take to change or amend the Articles of Confederation? Solution

45 13/13 Back

46 Which level of government was formed first after the states declared their independence? Solution

47 State governments were formed first. Back

48 Name one problem facing the country that the Articles of Confederation government couldn’t fix. Solution

49 Any of the following –The government was in a huge debt it could never pay off. –The national currency was worthless so it made trade between the states more difficult – also made trade with other countries more difficult. –There was an economic depression –Foreign nations were not respecting our rights as a nation Back

50 What problem was the Articles of Confederation able to resolve and what were the names of the two laws that fixed this problem? Solution

51 How to divide up the western lands –Land Ordinance of 1785 –Northwest Ordinance Back

52 How many states would have to ratify the constitution before it could take effect? Solution

53 9/13 – nine out of 13 Back

54 What does ratify mean? Solution

55 To approve Back

56 What was the name of the group that favored ratifying the constitution and what was the name of the group that opposed ratifying the constitution? Solution

57 Federalist favored ratification Anti- federalists opposed ratification Back

58 Why did Anti – Federalists oppose the constitution? Solution

59 They feared it would create too strong of a national government They feared it would abuse the people’s rights (Either is acceptable) Back

60 What did the Federalists offer to create in order to get the Anti- Federalists to vote for the constitution? Solution

61 They agreed to create a Bill of Rights. Back

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