C963 politics OA test questions with correct answers

• I can identify areas of the Constitution that are influenced by the enlightenment. - answer The Constitution makes justice more important than liberty. more concerned with controlling rather than expressing the popular will. Property rights republicanism separation of powers • I can identify areas of the Bill of Rights that are influenced by the enlightenment - answer natural rights and procedural rights.1st amendment • I can list several weaknesses of the Articles of Confederations. - answer , the states had more power than the national government, which served to weaken the national government and prevent it from making effective decisions • I can list several characteristics of the New Jersey Plan. - answer . Equal representation all SMALL state, unicameral, state base, Articles of Confederation • I can list several characteristics of the Virginia Plan - answer Greater representation LARGE state, strong national government ,bicameral, population base I can describe the major compromises that occurred during the Constitutional Convention. - answer The Great Compromise settled the debate between the large states and small states over state representation in the legislative branch. legislature - answer A group of people who have the power to make laws, Power to approve treaties, deal with international trade executive - answer Commander-in-chief of the armed forces, power to carry out the laws of the land, power to pardon judicaiary - answer Power to ensure that laws agree with the Constitut