Constitution Flashcard

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The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to revise the Articles of Confederation. What actually took place at the Constitutional Convention?

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The delegates decided to write the Constitution instead of revising the Articles of Confederation.

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Look at the diagram below. Which of the following is NOT true of the Great Compromise? Options: The small states were happy with the Senate, since all states would have two votes. All states are absolutely equal in power in the Legislative Branch. The large states would have greater power in the House of Representatives, since representation was based on population.

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All states are absolutely equal in power in the Legislative Branch.

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What was the 3/5ths Compromise?

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3/5s of the slaves would be counted in a state's population.

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Which of the following is the best title for the list of facts in the box to the right? Options: Powers of the States, Powers of the Federal Government, Shared Powers, Powers of the Judicial Branch

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Powers of the Federal Government

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Which of the following is the best title for the list of facts in the box to the right? Options: Powers of the States, Powers of the Federal Government, Shared Powers, Powers of the Judicial Branch

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Powers of the States

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What were the authors of the Constitution promising to do when they wrote that one of the purposes of writing the Constitution was to "insure domestic tranquility?"

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They were promising to keep the peace inside the U.S. and prevent rebellions like Shays' Rebellion from happening again.

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What is the basic job of the legislative branch?

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To make laws

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What is the basic job of the executive branch?

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To carry out laws

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What is the basic job of the judicial branch?

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To study and interpret laws

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The last Presidential election happened on November 5, 2024. In what year will the next Presidential election take place?

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2028