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Which important constitutional principle is illustrated by these excerpts? Article I: All legislative powers...shall vested in a Congress of The United States... Article II: The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America... Article III: The judicial power of the USA, shall be vested in one Supreme Court...

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separation of powers

Answer explanation

The excerpts illustrate the principle of separation of powers, as they delineate the distinct roles and responsibilities of the legislative (Congress), executive (President), and judicial (Supreme Court) branches of government.

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At the Constitutional Convention, how did the New Jersey Plan differ from the Virginia Plan?

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The New Jersey Plan favored equal representation for each state in a Congress.

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The New Jersey Plan differed from the Virginia Plan by favoring equal representation for each state in Congress, ensuring that smaller states had the same voting power as larger states.

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The diagram below describes how laws are handled in the United States. Which important Constitutional principle is reflected in the diagram below?

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separation of powers

Answer explanation

The diagram illustrates the division of government responsibilities among different branches, which exemplifies the principle of separation of powers. This principle ensures that no single branch becomes too powerful.

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The headlines below appeared in American newspapers in 1787. Which conclusion about the Constitutional Convention is supported by these headlines? Options: It was controlled by the states with large enslaved populations, Its members were able to compromise on important issues, Most of its members wanted the President to be chosen directly by the people, It gave states that were small in population the most power in the new Constitution

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Its members were able to compromise on important issues

Answer explanation

The headlines indicate that delegates at the Constitutional Convention reached compromises on key issues, such as representation and slavery, which supports the conclusion that its members were able to compromise on important issues.

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What was the main reason the Articles of Confederation failed?

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It could not collect taxes.

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What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to calls for a stronger national government?

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Shays’ Rebellion

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Which plan proposed a two-house legislature with representation based on state population?

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The Virginia Plan

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What compromise determined how slaves would be counted for representation purposes?

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The 3/5ths Compromise

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Who were the primary authors of the Federalist Papers?

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Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay