Unit 2 - The Constitution

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Before the Constitution was written, what was the first draft of government?

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The Articles of Confederation

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Which was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: No power to enforce laws, No power to levy taxes, Only can change if 100% of states agreed, Had a Legislative, Executive, & Judicial Branch

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Had a Legislative, Executive, & Judicial Branch

Front

What introduces the Constitution and begins with the Words, "We the People"?

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The Preamble

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According to the US Constitution, Power in the U.S. government is divided into:

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Three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

Front

What is another name of the Legislative Branch?

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Congress

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In the Great Compromise, Virginia wanted to base votes on population, but New Jersey...

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wanted to base votes on equal representation (1 per state)

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Congress is divided into two chambers. Which is the one where each state gets 2 votes no matter what size it is?

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Senate

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Congress is divided into two chambers. Which is the one that gave representation based on population? (more people = more representatives)

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The House of Representatives

Front

What is the total number of U.S. Senators?

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100

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What is the total number of Representatives in the House?

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435