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The first Constitution of the United States - ✔✔The freedom of speech
This system is an American invention where power is divided over people and territory
between a national government and small, regional levels of government. -
✔✔Federalism
In this system the executive and legislative branches of government are combined. They
also choose a Prime Minister - ✔✔Parliament system
Included a bicameral legislature, three branches of government, representation based
on population - ✔✔Virginia plan
Included a unicameral legislature, three branches of government, representation based
on equality - ✔✔New Jersey Plan
Belief that ordinary people could aspire to rule themselves and do so as political equals -
✔✔Self-government
A candidate wins an election by getting more than half of the votes cast -
✔✔Majority election
The people give power to the government - ✔✔Popular Sovereignty
Restricted powers protect individual rights and liberties - ✔✔Limited Government
, True or False: Senate Majority Leader is the most powerful member and the presiding
officer of the House of Representatives - ✔✔false
Three branches of government to prevent abuse of power - ✔✔the legislative branch
(makes the law), the executive branch (enforces the law), and the judicial branch
(interprets the law).
The act of determining whether a law is constitutional or unconstitutional -
✔✔judicial review
Occurs when each branch of government has powers and checks over the other -
✔✔Checks and Balances
The dividing of power between national and state governments - ✔✔Federalism
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution - ✔✔The Bill of Rights
Life, Liberty, Property - ✔✔Bill of rights (15th amendment)
Describe the Government power under the Articles of Confederation? - ✔✔Declare
war, appoint military officers, sign treaties, make alliances, appoint foreign
ambassadors, and manage relations with Indians.
What two things did the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan have in common? -
✔✔They both did want the new government to be separated into three branches,
with each branch having a separation of powers and the ability to balance each other
out
Correct| Verified Solutions-Newest 2025
The first Constitution of the United States - ✔✔The freedom of speech
This system is an American invention where power is divided over people and territory
between a national government and small, regional levels of government. -
✔✔Federalism
In this system the executive and legislative branches of government are combined. They
also choose a Prime Minister - ✔✔Parliament system
Included a bicameral legislature, three branches of government, representation based
on population - ✔✔Virginia plan
Included a unicameral legislature, three branches of government, representation based
on equality - ✔✔New Jersey Plan
Belief that ordinary people could aspire to rule themselves and do so as political equals -
✔✔Self-government
A candidate wins an election by getting more than half of the votes cast -
✔✔Majority election
The people give power to the government - ✔✔Popular Sovereignty
Restricted powers protect individual rights and liberties - ✔✔Limited Government
, True or False: Senate Majority Leader is the most powerful member and the presiding
officer of the House of Representatives - ✔✔false
Three branches of government to prevent abuse of power - ✔✔the legislative branch
(makes the law), the executive branch (enforces the law), and the judicial branch
(interprets the law).
The act of determining whether a law is constitutional or unconstitutional -
✔✔judicial review
Occurs when each branch of government has powers and checks over the other -
✔✔Checks and Balances
The dividing of power between national and state governments - ✔✔Federalism
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution - ✔✔The Bill of Rights
Life, Liberty, Property - ✔✔Bill of rights (15th amendment)
Describe the Government power under the Articles of Confederation? - ✔✔Declare
war, appoint military officers, sign treaties, make alliances, appoint foreign
ambassadors, and manage relations with Indians.
What two things did the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan have in common? -
✔✔They both did want the new government to be separated into three branches,
with each branch having a separation of powers and the ability to balance each other
out
