The US Constitution

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The purpose of the system of Checks and Balances in the Constitution is to

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prevent any one branch of government from getting too powerful.

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In our system of democracy, final political power rests with

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the people

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People are allowed to protest because of which Amendment in the Constitution? (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th)

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1st

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The group that wished to create the Bill of Rights

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Anti-Federalists

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How many states needed to ratify the new Constitution?

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9

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Which plan proposed representation based on population of each state?

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The Virginia Plan

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Slaves were determined to be counted as a fraction based on this compromise: The three Fifths Compromise, The Seven-Eighths Compromise, The Three-Fourths Compromise, The One-Half Compromise

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The three Fifths Compromise

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The Virginia Plan created a legislative body that represents states based on population. Which part of our government does that describe? Options: The Senate, The Supreme Court, The Cabinet, The House of Representatives

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The House of Representatives

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The Political Party that advocated for the creation of the Constitution

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Federalists

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Why was Congress denied Trade regulation, Taxation, National military, and a National leader under the Articles of Confederation?

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Citizens feared a strong central government