Identify the parts of the Virginia Plan.

Also called the Large State Plan, bicameral legislature with population based representation, strong national government

Also called the Small State Plan, it established a single legislature with equal representation, similar to the Articles of Confederation

Identify the New Jersey Plan

Also called the Small State Plan, it established a single legislature with equal representation, similar to the Articles of Confederation

Also called the Large State Plan, bicameral legislature with population based representation, strong national government

What was the Great Compromise also known as the Connecticut Plan?

Combined parts of the Virginia and New Jersey Plans to create a bicameral legislature with one house with equal representation and one with population representation

Combined the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution

Combined the ideas of the two political parties

Fixed the problems with the Declaration of Independence

What was the 3/5th's Compromise?

To appease Southern slave owners, gave them more representation in the Legislature. 3 out of every 5 slave could be counted for population.

To appease Northern shipbuilders, it counted 3 out of every 5 ships they built for tax purposes.

When you are in math and you get an answer that isn't one of the multiple choice answers, you pick 3/5th's.

Only 3 out of 5 votes would count in a Presidential election.

Describe the structure of the government under the Constitution.

3 Branches; the Executive, Legislative and Judicial.

5 Branches; the Executive, Legislative, Judicial, Tree and Office.

4 Branches; the Executive, Legislative, Judicial and that guy from the Trolls movie.

1 Branch, just the Monarchy, no rights for you!

How did the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights influence the Constitution?

Giving us the rights to a trial by jury and get an outline for our Bill of Rights.

Gave us a King and reason to speak in a British accent.

It made it required to like the Beatles.

Gave us the freedom of speech and the right to have a civil trial.

What did the Founders do to address the grievances in the Declaration of Independence?

Made the Bill of Rights to make sure individual rights would not be violated.

Just kept writing angry letters.

Made a podcast with their friends so they could complain about it.

Made a song to complain about the King of England.

Which of the following is a key feature of the U.S. Constitution?

Protection of individual rights through the Bill of Rights

Creation of a unicameral legislature

What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

To promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

To argue against the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

To propose amendments to the Articles of Confederation

To criticize the British government during the Revolutionary War

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'checks and balances' in the U.S. Constitution?

Each branch of government has the power to limit the actions of the other branches

The president has the authority to veto any legislation passed by Congress

The Supreme Court can declare any state law unconstitutional

Congress can impeach and remove the president from office

Protects your Liberties: Speech/Press/Petition/Religion/Assemble

Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure