Foundations of American Gov

What did John Locke believe all people were born with? 

• Natural Rights

• Life

• Liberty

• Property

The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

• Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan and New York Plan

• Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan

The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--

• population

• equality for every state

• state size

• money

The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--

• Representation in the Senate

• How slaves would be counted towards representation

• How states would be represented

• Borders of states

Congress is made up of two houses, which one is based on population?

• House of Burgesses

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Continental Congress

What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress overrides a President's veto?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• none

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could tax

• true

• false

Congress is made up of two houses, which one has equal representation of 2 representatives per state?

• House of Burgesses

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Continental Congress

The Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise were both resolved by the Delegates of the--

• House of Burgesses

• Continental Congress

• Parliament

• Constitutional Convention

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government

• weak government

• strong central government

• legslature