FINAL EXAM REVIEW #3. American Government and Constitution

What did the Great Compromise result in during the Constitutional Convention?

• A single legislative body

• A bicameral Congress

• Three branches of government

• A unitary system of government

Answer explanation

The Great Compromise resulted in a bicameral Congress during the Constitutional Convention.

How many representatives does each state have in the Senate according to the Great Compromise?

• Based on population

• 3 representatives

• 2 representatives

• 1 representative

Answer explanation

According to the Great Compromise, each state has 2 representatives in the Senate, regardless of population size.

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise primarily about?

• Taxation

• Representation of women

• Representation of slaves in population counts

• Voting rights

Answer explanation

The Three-Fifths Compromise was primarily about the representation of slaves in population counts, counting each slave as three-fifths of a person for the purpose of determining representation in Congress.

How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect?

• 13 states

• 10 states

• 9 states

• All states

Answer explanation

9 states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect, as per the correct answer choice.

Who among the following was a key figure in supporting the ratification of the Constitution and writing The Federalist Papers?

• Patrick Henry

• George Mason

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Answer explanation

James Madison was a key figure in supporting the ratification of the Constitution and writing The Federalist Papers.

What did the Anti-Federalists demand to be added to the Constitution before they would ratify it?

• An executive order

• A bill of rights

• A new preamble

• Additional states

Answer explanation

The Anti-Federalists demanded a bill of rights to be added to the Constitution before they would ratify it.

Which of the following best describes the main concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the Constitution?

• It did not provide enough power to the states

• It created a government that was too powerful

• It focused too much on economic issues

• It limited the powers of the president

Answer explanation

The main concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the Constitution was that it created a government that was too powerful.

In what year did all the states ratify the Constitution once a bill of rights was promised to be added?

• 1787

• 1790

• 1781

• 1795

Answer explanation

In 1787, all states ratified the Constitution once a bill of rights was promised to be added, making it the correct year for the event.

What does the principle of popular sovereignty in the Constitution imply?

• The government's power is unlimited.

• The government's power rests in the hands of the people.

• The government is controlled by one person.

• The government's power is divided among local entities.

Answer explanation

The principle of popular sovereignty in the Constitution implies that the government's power rests in the hands of the people.

Which principle ensures that one branch of government does not become too powerful?

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

Answer explanation

Checks and balances ensure that one branch of government does not become too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others.