Constitutional Convention

Bicameral means...

• Three House
• Two House
• One House
• Five House

The best definition for Federalism is...

• power split between states and federal government
• all power in one place
• a loose alliance of states
• Ms. Snyder made this word up...

Having the same amount of representatives per state is an example of what?

• Proportional Representation
• The House of Representatives
• The Virginia Plan
• Equal Representation

How many houses would be in Congress under the New Jersey Plan?

• Two
• Five
• One
• Three

Which two things did the Great Compromise create?

• Two Houses in Congress, one equal and one based on population

• One house system, equal representation

• Two House system all proportional represenation

• Two House system, all equal representation

What proportion of slaves were counted for determining population?

• 1/4
• 2/5
• 3/5
• 4/5

The North wanted slaves to count for what purpose?

• Population
• Taxation
• No purpose at all
• both  population and taxation

Our president is elected by which of the following?

• Congress
• The People
• The Senate
• The Electoral College

Which best matches the process for selecting the President?

• General Election, State Winners, Electoral College
• State Winners, General Election, Electoral College
• Electoral College, State Winnters, General Election
• Electoral College, General Election, State Winners

Which is the best definition for popular vote?

• vote given by "electors"
• Vote by everyday American citizens
• votes cast in Congress