Constitution Review

Having two branches or chambers

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Tricameral

• Quadcameral

The division of power between the Federal government and the states

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Republicanism

The basic principles and laws of a nation or state, that determine the powers and duties of the government

• Federalist

• Constitution

• Ratify

• Amendment

Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

• How to respond to the interests of foreign countries.

• How to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers.

• How to balance the interests of large and small states.

• How to get agreement between the Eastern and Western states

What proportion of slaves were counted for determining population?

• 1/4
• 2/5
• 3/5
• 4/5

Who would support a STRONG central government?

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists

The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

• Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan and New York Plan
• Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan

The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--

• population
• equality for every state
• state size
• money

The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--

• population
• equality for every state
• state size
• money

Congress is made up of two houses, which one is based on population?

• House of Burgesses
• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Continental Congress