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11.24 Constitutional Convention and Compromises Worksheet

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Constitutional Convention and Compromises: Select the compromise, structural feature, or debate that best explains the Constitution's response to representation, federalism, slavery, executive power, and separation of powers. Aligned to Broad national and selected state U.S. History alignment: C3 Framework; CCSS Literacy in History/Social Studies 11-12; AP U.S. History; NAEP U.S. History; selected CA, NY, MA, FL, and TX frameworks where applicable. 11.24 - Constitutional Convention and Compromises: Select the compromise, structural feature, or debate that best explains the Constitution's response to representation, federalism, slavery, executive power, and separation of powers. Standards references: C3 D2.Civ.3-8.9-12; CCSS RH.11-12.5, RH.11-12.8; APUSH Period 3; NAEP Theme 1; CA HSS 11.1; NY 11.2.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which synthesis best explains how the Constitution responded to representation, federalism, slavery, executive power, and separation of powers?

AIt copied the Articles of Confederation and avoided creating new national powers

BIt made slavery the only issue discussed and ignored representation and executive power

CIt created a direct democracy with no states, branches, or checks

DIt blended compromises and structures that balanced population, state equality, national authority, slavery-related demands, executive energy, and limits on power

Solution & Explanation:The Constitution was a package of compromises and structures addressing several conflicts at once, including representation, federalism, slavery, executive design, and separated powers.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Use the annotated structure diagram to answer the question. Which synthesis best explains a diagram showing federalism on one axis and three separated federal branches on another axis?

AThe Constitution placed all authority in the House of Representatives

BThe Constitution eliminated state governments and local law

CThe Constitution divided power both vertically between governments and horizontally among branches

DThe Constitution required courts to elect the president

Solution & Explanation:The diagram combines federalism with separation of powers, showing two dimensions of constitutional power-sharing.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Which Convention decision most clearly shows that delegates valued deliberation and stability over a single immediate popular vote for every federal office?

AThey required presidents to inherit office from family members

BThey used representatives, state roles, and electors rather than direct national votes for all offices

CThey gave every state governor a permanent seat on the Supreme Court

DThey abolished elected government at the national level

Solution & Explanation:The Constitution included popular elements, but it also used representative and indirect mechanisms to create a more deliberative republic.

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