US Constitution

Which of the following would best describe federalism?

• A. a system of government where the federal government has all the power

• B. a system of government where the states have more power than the federal government

• C. a system of government where the powers are divided into judicial, executive and legislative

• D. a system of government where the powers are shared between the state and national (federal) government

What was a long term consequence that resulted from the three-fifths compromise?

• A. Unity was achieved in the United States.

• B. Slaves gained more votes in the Legislative Branch.

• C. Southerners freed three-fifths of the slave population.

• D. The country continued to be divided over the issue of slavery.

Each state has a number of electors equal to the number of representatives they have plus their two Senators. What observation can be made about the benefit of having this system rather than a direct election?

• A. The electors have the option to defy the will of the people.

• B. The writers of the Constitution wanted the winner-takes-all system.

• C. Having electors give more say to the small states than a direct election.

• D. People are often not educated enough to make the decision on who should be the president.

The Great Compromise came from using parts of the two plans below. Virginia Plan: Two houses, representation based on population New Jersey Plan: One house, equal representation in Congress What conclusion can be drawn about the compromise made at the Convention?

• A. The plan brought by the larger state would be used as they had more population.

• B. The plan brought by the smaller states would be used so they felt like they were included.

• C. New Jersey’s plan wasn’t considered because a one house plan wouldn’t work for the United States.

• D. Parts of both of the plans were used to create a plan of government that both small and large states supported.

Examine the chart "Constitutional Convention Plans". The column titled Plan A represents which proposed plan for the Constitution?

• Connecticut Plan

• Great Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

Examine the chart "Constitutional Convention Plans". The column titled Plan C represents which proposed plan for the Constitution?

• Connecticut Plan

• Great Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

Which of these statements is a result of the 3/5ths compromise?

• Slaves were counted only for population.

• Slaves were counted only for representation.

• Slaves were counted for both representation and population.

• Slaves were not counted for either representation or population.

The founders created an electoral system for presidential elections. This system favored:

• all states equally

• new states admitted to the Union

• states with larger populations

• states with smaller populations

The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person. United States Constitution, Article I, Section 9 This excerpt from the Constitution refers to which compromise at the Constitutional Convention?

• commerce

• presidential elections

• representation in congress

• slave trade

To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 8 This excerpt from the Constitution gives which group the power to regulate commerce?

• congress

• courts

• president

• states