The U.S. Constitution Exam Questions
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Articles of Confederation - ✔✔America's first national constitution that was
in effect from 1781 - 1787. It created a very weak central (or national)
government that was incapable of effectively dealing with the problems
facing the country.
Constitutional Convention - ✔✔A meeting that took place between May and
September of 1787 in Philadelphia with the original goal of fixing the
Articles of Confederation.
Delegate - ✔✔An individual sent to represent a state at the Constitutional
Convention. Twelve of the 13 states sent representatives to the
Convention. In total, 55 were sent to Constitutional Convention in 1787.
Virginia Plan - ✔✔One of the two main plans proposed at the Constitutional
Convention. The plan was written by James Madison and proposed a two-
house (bicameral) legislature in which representation was based on
population. It was favored by large states.
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, New Jersey Plan - ✔✔One of the two main plans proposed at the
Constitutional Convention. The plan proposed a single house (unicameral)
legislature in which representation was equal. It was favored by small
states.
Great Compromise - ✔✔An agreement struck between the large and small
states over the issue of representation. Combining aspects of the Virginia
and New Jersey plans, it proposed a two-house legislature. In the lower
house, representation would be based on population; in the upper house,
representation would be equal.
Three Fifths Compromise - ✔✔An agreement struck between the free and
slave states over whether or not slaves should count as part of the
population for the purposes of representation and taxation. According to the
compromise, every 5 slaves would count as equal to 3 free persons.
Separation of Powers - ✔✔The principle that the power of government (the
ability to write, interpret, and enforce laws) should be divided between
different branches of government to ensure that no one person or group
becomes to powerful.
Checks and Balances - ✔✔The principle that the branch of government
(Legislative, Executive, and Judicial) should have some power each other.
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Articles of Confederation - ✔✔America's first national constitution that was
in effect from 1781 - 1787. It created a very weak central (or national)
government that was incapable of effectively dealing with the problems
facing the country.
Constitutional Convention - ✔✔A meeting that took place between May and
September of 1787 in Philadelphia with the original goal of fixing the
Articles of Confederation.
Delegate - ✔✔An individual sent to represent a state at the Constitutional
Convention. Twelve of the 13 states sent representatives to the
Convention. In total, 55 were sent to Constitutional Convention in 1787.
Virginia Plan - ✔✔One of the two main plans proposed at the Constitutional
Convention. The plan was written by James Madison and proposed a two-
house (bicameral) legislature in which representation was based on
population. It was favored by large states.
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, New Jersey Plan - ✔✔One of the two main plans proposed at the
Constitutional Convention. The plan proposed a single house (unicameral)
legislature in which representation was equal. It was favored by small
states.
Great Compromise - ✔✔An agreement struck between the large and small
states over the issue of representation. Combining aspects of the Virginia
and New Jersey plans, it proposed a two-house legislature. In the lower
house, representation would be based on population; in the upper house,
representation would be equal.
Three Fifths Compromise - ✔✔An agreement struck between the free and
slave states over whether or not slaves should count as part of the
population for the purposes of representation and taxation. According to the
compromise, every 5 slaves would count as equal to 3 free persons.
Separation of Powers - ✔✔The principle that the power of government (the
ability to write, interpret, and enforce laws) should be divided between
different branches of government to ensure that no one person or group
becomes to powerful.
Checks and Balances - ✔✔The principle that the branch of government
(Legislative, Executive, and Judicial) should have some power each other.
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