US Constitution

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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What conclusion can be drawn about the compromise made at the Convention regarding the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

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

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

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Virginia Plan

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

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New Jersey Plan

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

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Slaves were counted for both representation and population.

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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

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states with larger populations

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This excerpt from the Constitution refers to which compromise at the Constitutional Convention? 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.

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slave trade

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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?

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congress