Constitution

What was the main difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

• one plan outlawed (did not allow) slavery, one plan allowed slavery

• one plan included a constitution, one plan did not include a constitution

• one plan had checks and balances, one plan did not have checks and balances

• one favored equal representation for each state, one favored representation based on population for each state.

What is the purpose of the Preamble?

• to explain the President's job

• to explain the objectives and goals of the Constitution

• to explain the strengths of the Articles of Confederation

• . to explain the duties of Congress

Which branch is in charge of interpreting, or evaluating laws (deciding if they are constitutional or not)?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• President

Which position can veto a law?

• Speaker of the House

• President

• Supreme Court Justice

• Senator

Which of these is not a branch of the United States government?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Senate

• Executive

How is the House of Representatives different from the Senate?

• the number of House members is determined by population of each state

• they make, or create laws

• they declare war

• they are part of Congress

Which branch of government does the Vice President serve under?

• President

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch of government has its members appointed?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• Supreme Court

Which branch writes laws?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• Supreme Court

The system that ensures no branch of the national government becomes too powerful is called

• Federalism

• the Great Compromise

• Checks and Balances

• popular sovereignty