U.S. Constitution Test

Front

What year was the U.S. Constitution written in?

Back

1787

Front

The Great Compromise was a solution to how many _________ each state would get in Congress according to the new U.S Constitution.

Back

Representatives

Front

The __________ Plan benefited the smaller populated states and the __________ Plan benefited the larger populated states. Today, Congress is a __________ legislature with two houses, the __________ for the New Jersey Plan and the __________ for the Virginia Plan.

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New Jersey, Virginia, bicameral, Senate, House of Representatives

Front

The 3/5th Compromise was a solution to how many enslaved people would be counted for __________ in Congress. The __________ states wanted each __________ to be counted but the __________ states thought this would give more political power to the Southern states. This compromise meant __________ out of __________ enslaved people would be counted for representation in Congress.

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representation, Southern, enslaved person, Northern, 3, 5

Front

Explain the principle of checks and balances and give an example of it in action.

Back

Each branch of government can exercise control over the others

Front

Explain the principle of separation of powers and give an example of it in action.

Back

The government is divided into three branches with distinct powers.

Front

Explain the principle of popular sovereignty and give an example of it in action.

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The people have the ultimate authority over the government

Front

What principle of the U.S. government is exemplified by the sharing of powers between the national and state governments?

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Federalism

Front

Which branch of the U.S. government is primarily responsible for interpreting laws?

Back

Judicial

Front

Who has the main job of declaring war and overriding the president's veto? Options: President, Vice President, Cabinet, Supreme and federal court judges, State Governors

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Congress (Senators, House of Representatives)