Drafting a Constitution -Textbook Review

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What does ' COMPROMISE ' mean?

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a solution in which each side gives up some of its demands to reach an agreement

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Explain how the ⅗ compromise worked (page 207).

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African American slaves were counted as ⅗ of a white person towards population of the state in regards to their representation in Congress.

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Despite their differences, opposing groups can reach agreements is an example of _____________.

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Compromise

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Which compromise settled the debate on how to count slaves towards representation and taxation?

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3/5th Compromise

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Creating three different branches of government that have specific powers for each is BEST REPRESENTED by which principle?

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Separation of Powers

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The purpose of Separation of Powers is to...

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Not allow any one person or group to have too much power.

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Which principle does the diagram BEST REPRESENT? Options: Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Limited Government, Federalism

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Checks and Balances

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Congress (legislative branch) overriding the Presidential (executive branch) veto is an example of which principle?

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Checks and Balances

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How many senators from each state are in the U.S. Senate?

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2

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This plan provided only one house in the legislature and each state would have one vote.

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NJ Plan