U.S. Constitutional

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In 1787, who led a group of farmers in an attempt to take over government weapons in Massachusetts?

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Daniel Shays

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The Virginia Plan was favored by the larger states.

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True

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True or False: The New Jersey Plan was favored by the larger states.

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False

Front

The Virginia Plan based the representatives in Congress on what?

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a state's population

Front

The New Jersey Plan based representatives to Congress based on what?

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equal number for all states

Front

Which branch of government is the lawmaking branch and is led by Congress?

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the legislative branch

Front

Which branch is given the power to enforce laws and is headed by the President?

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the executive branch

Front

Which branch of government decides whether laws are working fairly and are constitutional and is headed by the Supreme Court?

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the judicial branch

Front

The President's advisors are called the what?

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Cabinet

Front

Each branch of government is given different powers by the Constitution in a way that allows each branch to watch over the other. This system is known as what?

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checks and balances