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Exam Questions & Detailed Solutions US Constitution
C963
Terms in this set (60)
Who was responsible for James Madison
drafting the Bill of Rights and
submitting it to Congress?
Why did the colonists They did not have elected representatives in the
oppose being taxed by House of Commons
Great Britain?
What was a major The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national
difference between the judiciary
Articles of Confederation
and the Constitution?
Why did the framers They wanted a government based on the representation of
design the government the population
under the Articles of
Confederation with a
Congress?
What did the Great A two-chamber congress
Compromise between the
Virginia Plan and the New
Jersey Plan that was
finalized in the
Constitution establish?
, What were the results of the It allowed slave states to count three-fifths of their enslaved
three-fifths compromise? population for the purpose of representation
What was a Federalist A strong national government is better for national defense and
argument in support of the economic growth
ratification of the
Constitution?
Which concept was James Separation of powers and checks and balances
Madison referencing when
he stated, "Ambition must be
made to counteract
ambition" in Federalist, no.
51?
What is a judicial check on The Supreme Court can declare actions by the executive
the executive branch? branch unconstitutional
What describes dual State government and national government have exclusive
federalism? authority in clearly defined jurisdictions
Which congressional action Congress passes a law raising the minimum wage to
would be the result of the $10.00 per hour
implied powers of Congress?
What best explains why The smaller total number of Senate members compared to
individual members of the the number of representatives
Senate have more power
than individual members of
the House of
Representatives?
Congressional districts are drawn in order to maintain similar
What describes the equal
numbers of voters in each district
proportions method of
congressional
apportionment?
Exam Questions & Detailed Solutions US Constitution
C963
Terms in this set (60)
Who was responsible for James Madison
drafting the Bill of Rights and
submitting it to Congress?
Why did the colonists They did not have elected representatives in the
oppose being taxed by House of Commons
Great Britain?
What was a major The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national
difference between the judiciary
Articles of Confederation
and the Constitution?
Why did the framers They wanted a government based on the representation of
design the government the population
under the Articles of
Confederation with a
Congress?
What did the Great A two-chamber congress
Compromise between the
Virginia Plan and the New
Jersey Plan that was
finalized in the
Constitution establish?
, What were the results of the It allowed slave states to count three-fifths of their enslaved
three-fifths compromise? population for the purpose of representation
What was a Federalist A strong national government is better for national defense and
argument in support of the economic growth
ratification of the
Constitution?
Which concept was James Separation of powers and checks and balances
Madison referencing when
he stated, "Ambition must be
made to counteract
ambition" in Federalist, no.
51?
What is a judicial check on The Supreme Court can declare actions by the executive
the executive branch? branch unconstitutional
What describes dual State government and national government have exclusive
federalism? authority in clearly defined jurisdictions
Which congressional action Congress passes a law raising the minimum wage to
would be the result of the $10.00 per hour
implied powers of Congress?
What best explains why The smaller total number of Senate members compared to
individual members of the the number of representatives
Senate have more power
than individual members of
the House of
Representatives?
Congressional districts are drawn in order to maintain similar
What describes the equal
numbers of voters in each district
proportions method of
congressional
apportionment?
