This page shows a list of test questions in the 8th Grade Social Studies public release collection at MSDE. 8th Grade Social Studies
Standard "1.0 Civics," Indicator "FNG.2 …"
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At the Constitutional Convention, one result of the Great Compromise was the creation of
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No Person held to Service or Labour in one State, under the Laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in Consequence of any Law or Regulation therein, be discharged from such Service or Labour, but shall be delivered up on Claim of the Party to whom such Service or Labour may be due.
—Fugitive Slave Clause, Article IV, Section 2, U.S. Constitution
This clause was included in the Constitution to
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— U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 9
How did this clause contribute to increased sectionalism in the United States?
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Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned [assigned] . . . according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons [enslaved African Americans].
—U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 2, Clause 3
During the Constitutional Convention, which group was satisfied by the addition of this clause?
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| Parts of the Constitution that Limit Freedoms | Parts of the Constitution that Limit Government |
|---|---|
| Fugitive Slave Clause | checks and balances |
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Use your knowledge of U.S. history to answer the constructed response question.
- Identify the views expressed by large and small states at the Constitutional Convention about how to determine legislative representation.
- Explain the impact that the Great Compromise had on the structure of the legislative branch.
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