US History Flashcard Reading Comprehension Questions 4.2

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Virginia Plan proposed a...

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federal system of government.

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According to the Virginia Plan, representatives from each state were based on state ___________, favoring states with _____ populations.

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population, larger

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The New Jersey plan aimed to protect the power of the smaller states.

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smaller

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The ______ ________ solved the deep division between large and small states.

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Great Compromise

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According to the Great Compromise, the legislative branch would have ____ houses: the ______ and the ____ __ __________.

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two Senate House of Representatives.

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Each state has equal representatives in the Senate; population determines the number in the House of Representatives.

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Senate, House of Representatives

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Executive Branch includes:

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President of the USA.

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The three branches of government have ______ power.

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equal

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The system of _____ and ________ ensures that no branch of government has more power than another.

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checks balances

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The _____ Branch is the Supreme Court.

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Judicial