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Unit 2.2 Homework: The U.S. Constitution - A Document of Compromises
By Haiyen Truong
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Question 1
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What is a compromise? What is an example of a compromise you have made in the past?
Your response should define the key term and describe your example in complete sentences.
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Question 2
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Which of the following statements BEST explains the relationship between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?
Since the Articles of Confederation were not working adequately, delegates proposed an entirely new system of government.
Because many states called for the replacement of the Articles of Confederation, delegates agreed to write a new version of the Articles.
Because the Articles of Confederation had served the country well, delegates made only a few revisions.
Since many states wanted to maintain the Articles of Confederation, delegates added new articles to it.
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Consider who is represented in this room, and who is not. How do you think the lack of representation affected later historical events?
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Question 8
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The "Heated Debate on Issue" section mainly serves to
lay out the arguments for and against slavery and describe the overall effect on slaveholders and slave traders.
present the issues of states’ rights and economic benefits and outline the reasons slavery continued to be supported by North and South.
describe the moral corruption that resulted from owning and trading slaves and explain how that corruption would spread.
explain the motivations of slaveholders and show that their actions would ultimately lead to economic ruin.
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Question 10
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Which direct statement best expresses a central idea of the passage?
Many of the framers had moral qualms about slavery, and some of them joined anti-slavery societies.
If the Constitution temporarily strengthened slavery, it also created a central government powerful enough to eventually outlaw the institution.
A fugitive slave clause in the Constitution required the return of runaway slaves to their owners.
Slavery was formally abolished in the U.S. Constitution.
Question 3
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Based on the information presented in the passage, the founders would most likely agree that President Trump's impeachment is
an instance of the national government exerting too much control.
unjustified, because the president is only being impeached due to political bias.
inaccurately implemented, because a president cannot be impeached more than one.
a clear example of how different governmental powers can "check" one another.
Question 4
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As used in the sentence, "tarnished" most nearly means
undermine.
stain.
challenge.
destroy.
Question 5
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The passage indicates that the power of slave states under the U.S. Constitution
increased since slaves were now granted suffrage, meaning the right to vote.
increased since the "three-fifths formula" helped slave states count slaves as part of their population for more representatives in Congress.
decreased as the "fugitive clause" helped free states turn fugitive slaves into free people.
decreased as limitations on slavery would drive up the value of slaves.
Question 6
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The main purpose of the first paragraph in this section is to
prove how slaveowning delegates were not as influential as they might seem.
contrast moral arguments against slavery with the personal actions of the delegates.
point out the fact that many of the delegates were politically corrupt.
draw attention to well-liked delegates like Alexander Hamilton.
Question 7
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According to George Mason, how did slavery affect the nation?
Although the Atlantic slave trade ended, the nation grew wealthy from the domestic slave trade.
Pitted labor groups against one another and undermined the principles of the country.
The nation’s economy boomed from the industries that were supported by slavery.
Slavery created a nation of hypocrites who spoke out against slavery while still benefiting from it.
Question 9
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The passage indicates that Northern delegates willing to compromise on the issue of slavery because they
knew the Southern economy could benefit from the slave trade.
respected the beliefs of the Southern delegates.
believed that states’ rights were more important than federal power.
would also benefit economically from the Atlantic slave trade.
