| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Purpose of the Annapolis Convention | To solve economic problems among the states |
| How many states were sent as representatives at the Annapolis Convention? | 5 |
| The Philadelphia convention was also called the | Constitutional Convention |
| Purpose of Constitutional Convention | To revise the articles of confederation |
| All states except ________ were represented at the Constitutional Convention except | Rode Island |
| Which four important people did not attend the Constitutional Convention? | 1. Thomas Jefferson 2. John Adams 3. Patrick Henry 4. Samuel Adams |
| The delegates were mostly ____ and ____. __% of the population. | Lawyers, merchants. 10% |
| Who was not represented | 1.blacks 2.Native Americans 3.Women 4.City Workers 5.Frontiersmen 6.Small Farmers |
| 3 importand delegates of the convention | 1.George Washington 2.Benjamin Franklin 3.James MAdison |
| Who kept a record at the convention? | James Madison |
| True or False: All records were kept secret for 30 years. | False: 50 years. |
| The Virginia Plan was favored by: | Large States. Wanted representation by population |
| New Jersey Plan was favored by | Small States. wanted representation to be equal for state. |
| Result of Virginia plan and New Jersey population (3) | 1. Bicameral Legislature 2. Two senators from each state 3. House based on population |
| 3/5 Compromise | Northern states wanted to count 3/5 of slaves for representation and taxation |
| What was the result of the commerce compromise | Congress could tax imports but not exports |
| 2 Sides of Presidential Compromise | 1.Let people elect president 2.Let congress elect president |
| Electoral College | People elect the electors then electors elect president. |
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