U2 Formative 2 Review

What was the main issue debated in the Great Compromise?

• Representation in Congress

• Judicial powers

• Presidential term length

• Slavery

What type of legislature was created by the Connecticut Compromise?

• Unicameral Legislature

• Proportional Legislature

• Bicameral Legislature

• Equal Legislature

What did the 3/5ths Compromise aim to limit?

• Representation of the Northern States

• The political power of the Southern slave States

• The size of the Senate

• The role of Congress

What does Article I Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution address?

"Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons."

• Slavery

• Representation and taxes

• Judicial Powers

• Separation of Powers

How is representation determined in the House of Representatives and Senate respectively?

• Proportional (House) & Equal (Senate)

• Equal (House) & Proportional (Senate)

• Appointed (House) & Directly Elected (Senate)

• Popular vote for both Houses

What was Alexander Hamilton's argument in Federalist No. 70 for a single executive?

"A feeble Executive implies a feeble execution of the government. Energy in the Executive is a leading character in the definition of good government."

• A monarchy would be more efficient

• A council of leaders would prevent tyranny

• A Single executive would act quickly

• A single executive would slow decision making

What was the main concern with a direct popular vote for president?

• It would favor large states and population centers

• It would be too slow and cumbersome

• It would not reflect the interests of the states

• It would give too much power to Congress

What is one check on the power of the president established by the Convention?

• Direct election by popular vote

• Limiting the Presidential term to 2 years

• Impeachment by Congress

• Presidential veto

What is the purpose of the Electoral College system?

• Balance power between the people and States

• Give special interests power

• Remove power from the people

• Have Congress elect the President

How are the number of Electoral College electors for each state determined?

• Population

• State legislatures decide

• Popular vote

• Combined members of Congress