US Constitution Review

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Which plan wanted states to have more votes based on population? Options: Connecticut Plan, Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, 3/5th's Plan

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Virginia Plan

Front

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 

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The Constitution 

Front

The issue of enslaved people for the purpose of representation was the main issue of - Great Compromise, Three-Fifths Compromise, One-Third Compromise, Slave Compromise

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Three-Fifths Compromise

Front

What best describes the purpose of the Preamble?

Back

To lay out the goals of the Constitution

Front

Which answer best describes this passage from the Preamble?
"to secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity"
Options:
1. To guarantee freedoms and liberties only to those who can vote.
2. To guarantee freedoms and liberties only to the first colonists.
3. To guarantee freedoms and liberties to all Americans, including our future generations.
4. To guarantee freedoms and liberties to all Americans, except immigrants.

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To guarantee freedoms and liberties to all Americans, including our future generations.

Front

What best describes the meaning of popular sovereignty?

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A government who gets power from the people.

Front

What best describes the meaning of "checks and balances"?

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a principle of the Constitution that gives each branch of government the power to check (or limit) the powers of other branches.

Front

What Constitutional principle is described by each branch of government having a particular power that no other branch has?

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Separation of Power

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This is NOT a power of the Legislative Branch. Options: Coin money, Draft laws, Declare war, Decide on the 'Constitutionality' of laws

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Decide on the 'Constitutionality' of laws

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This is NOT a power of the Executive Branch. Options: Veto override, Sign executive orders, Veto, Appoint federal judges

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Veto override