Constitution Review

Which institution resolves disputes and ensures laws align with the Constitution?

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• The President

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What does the Constitution prevent by separating powers?

• One branch becoming too powerful

• Citizens electing their leaders

• States having different laws

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Why is the Constitution important for the U.S. government?

• It provides a framework for a fair and orderly society

• It eliminates state governments

• It creates a monarchy

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A system designed for equal power of the branches of government

• The Bill of Rights

• Checks and Balances

• The New Jersey Plan

Answer explanation

The system of checks and balances is designed to prevent one branch from having power over the other branches for example: the President appoints federal judges who must be approved by Congress, the President can veto a law passed by Congress, the President’s veto can be overridden by Congress

A meeting between delegates held in secret to fix the Articles of Confederation

• The 3/5 Compromise

• The Northwest Ordinance

• The Constitutional Convention

Answer explanation

Constitutional Convention - a meeting between delegates held in secret to fix the Articles of Confederation

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The Bill of Rights guarantees Americans

• due process of law

• freedom of speech

• right to a speedy trial

• all of the above

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What amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

• The first 15 amendments

• The first 5 amendments

• The first 10 amendments

• The first amendment only

Answer explanation

The Bill of Rights serves as the first ten amendments and outlines the personal freedoms guaranteed to all citizens

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What was The Great Compromise?

• The decision to give all branches of government equal power

• The idea that 3/5 of the slave population would count as representation

• A combination of the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan where representation is based on population

Answer explanation

Connecticut or Great Compromise: Combination of the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan = A bicameral legislature with a House of Representatives where representation is based on population and a Senate where representation is equal 

Three-Fifths Compromise: Three-fifths of the slave population in each state would count towards representation 

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Any disagreement that may arise between a state and the federal government is settled by

• Supreme Court

• Executive Branch

• House of Representatives

• Chemical Bonds

The supreme law of the land is the

• Congress

• People

• Constitution

• President

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