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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Virginia Plan proposed
a legislature with representation based on population.
a legislature with equal representation for all states.
a government controlled by the states.
- 2. Multiple Choice
The New Jersey Plan proposed...
a legislature with representation based on population.
a legislature with equal representatives for each state.
a legislature that has 3 houses.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which item is something that was NOT in the Great Compromise?
A Bicameral Legislature
Number of representatives based on state population in the House of Representatives.
Number of representatives equal from each state in the Senate.
A central government that is weaker than the state governments.
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Three-Fifths Compromise was a compromise that...
counted three-fifths of the South's cash crop production towards GDP.
counted three-fifths of a state's slave population towards representation in the Senate.
counted three-fifths of a state's slave population towards representation in the House of Representatives.
Did not allow any slaves to be counted towards state population.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Popular Sovereignty is...
the idea that the central government should have all of the political power.
the idea that political authority belongs to the people.
the idea that the central government should share power with the states.
the idea that no single branch of government should become too powerful.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe three branches of government are ________________Executive, Legislative, and JudicialLegislative, Judicial, and NationalExecutive, Principle, and JudicialJudicial, National, and Legislative
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch of government has two houses?ExecutiveLegislativeJudicialNational
- 8. Multiple Choice
This is the term used to describe the sharing of power between a central government and the states that make up a country.
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Compromises
Federalism
- 9. Multiple ChoiceBefore the U.S. Constitution was ratified, the United States was governed by which document?Magna CartaArticles of ConfederationMayflower CompactDeclaration of Independence
- 10. Multiple ChoiceSouthern States benefited from the Three-Fifths Compromise because-they had very small populationsthey had very large populationsthey had a warm climatethey had large populations of slaves
- 11. Multiple Choice
This branch of government is responsible for proposing and passing laws for the nation.
Judicial branch
Executive branch
Federal branch
Legislative branch
- 12. Multiple Choice
This branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws created by our government.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
- 13. Multiple Choice
This branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws, punishing criminals, and settling disputes.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
- 14. Multiple Choice
A system that prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful.
inflation
federalism
checks and balances
tariffs.
- 15. Multiple Choice
The _____________ were people who ________ the Constitution because it gave the central government too much power and did not have a section guaranteeing individual rights.
Federalists/ opposed
Anti-Federalists/ opposed
Federalists/ supported
Anti-Federalists/ supported
- 16. Multiple Choice
The _______ were people who _________ the Constitution because it created a fair balance of power and compromised between different political views.
Anti-Federalists/ opposed
Federalists/ opposed
Anti-Federalists/ supported
Federalists/ supported
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
It was added to protect the rights of the government.
It was added to support the power of the President/King.
It was added to protect individual rights.
It was never added.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Why were some Americans opposed to the Constitution?
The Constitution created a weak central government.
The Constitution did not utilize the idea of separation of powers.
The Constitution did not create a bicameral legislature.
Some thought the Constitution gave the central government too much power.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why would states with small populations be satisfied with the Great Compromise?
It created a house in the legislature with representation based on population.
It created a judicial branch.
It created an executive branch with a President.
It created a house in the legislature with equal representation for each state.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Why were states with large populations satisfied with the Great Compromise?
It created a house in the legislature with equal representation for every state.
It created a judicial branch headed by the Supreme Court.
It created an executive branch led by a President.
It created a house in the legislature with representation proportional to population.
- 21. Multiple Choice
The Senate is one chamber of _______ that has _________ members.
Congress, 435
Congress, 100
Judiciary, 435
Executive Branch, 100
- 22. Multiple Choice
The House of Representatives is one chamber of _________ that has __________ members.
the Executive, 100
the Judicial Branch, 435
Congress, 100
Congress, 435
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