USH10 Constitutional Period StudySet

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The Articles of Confederation were replaced as the basis of the U.S. government for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: The central government did not have the power to tax. It failed to give the central government enough power to govern effectively. There was no judicial branch to interpret laws and settle disputes between states.

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declared that political protests were unconstitutional

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Under the Articles of Confederation, there was no separate executive branch which resulted in

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the national government having difficulty in enforcing acts of Congress.

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The Electoral College was a compromise reached regarding

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how the President would be chosen.

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Because he played key role in planning the convention and writing the Constitution, which founding father is remembered as the "Father of the Constitution?"

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James Madison

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Which of the following was an issue that required compromise during the Constitutional Convention? Representative Government, Election of the President, Limited Government, Separation of Powers

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Election of the President

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The Three-Fifths Compromise settled the dispute regarding

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how slaves would be counted for purposes of representation in Congress.

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Which of the following plans benefitted large states? New Jersey Plan, Virginia Plan, Great Compromise, Land Ordinance of 1785

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Virginia Plan

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Under the New Jersey Plan, how would representation in Congress be determined?

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each state would be represented equally, with one vote in Congress

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What is the significance of the Great Compromise?

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it helped the small and large states come to an agreement over representation in Congress?

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In the United States, which branch of government has the job of Enforcing the laws?

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Executive Branch