Chapter 3 retest

What was the name of the compromise that created a bi-cameral legislature during the Constitutional Convention?

• 3/5 Compromise

• Great Compromise

Which compromise stated that for every 5 slaves, 3 of them would count towards population and taxation?

• Great Compromise
• Good Compromise
• 3/5 Compromise
• Constitutional Compromise

Favored large states and representation in Congress would be based on population

• New Jersey plan

• Virginia Plan

• Great compromise

• Northwest ordinance

Which of the provisions below allows the US Constitution to change over time?

• Amendment Process

• Federal Systeming

• Electoral College

• Separation of Powers

The first ten Amendments are called the

• Constitution Day
• Senators 
• Bill of Rights

What event caused colonists to want a stronger government?

• The Intolerable Acts
• Shay's Rebellion
• The Northwest Ordinance
• The Townshend Acts

A system of __________ and __________ is used to keep any one branch of the government from being dominant, or having too much power.

• checks and balances

• power and authority

• politics and philosophy

• life and liberty

Which branch has the President?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

Which branch has the Supreme Court? 

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

Which branch of government has the power to declare war?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial