PSC 100 Exam 1 Questions With All
Correct & Verified Answers
The Articles of Confederation Correct answer-The first formal government, it was weak and states
held the power. It had one house of congress and no president.
Why did the articles collapse? Correct answer-National Bankruptsy, Inflation, Trade wars, Inflation
The Virginia Plan Correct answer-representation based on state population, 3 govt branches, 2
house legislature.
What is the New Jersey Plan? Correct answer-one vote per state, "small state plan", strengthen the
articles..dont replace them.
The Great Compromise Correct answer-Created a house and a senate, one house is elected based
on population and 2 senators from each state are appointed.
Electoral College Correct answer-Each state gets the amount equal to the number of house
members and senate. Need over 270 to get the majority.
THe 3/5th compromise Correct answer-Each slave counted as 3/5ths of a person, this was so the
south could get more representatives in government.
Supremacy Clause Correct answer-The national government is supreme to the state governments
in situations of conflict between law.
How do you amend the constitution? Correct answer-a vote of 2/3 of the members in both houses
or a vote in 2/3 state legislatures
Judicial Review (marbury v madison) Correct answer-The power of the courts to review the acts of
other branches of govt and the states
The elastic clause Correct answer-the necessary and proper clause
Full faith and credit Correct answer-If you are convicted in one state you can't flee to a different
state
What were the federalist papers Correct answer-They tried to get NY to approve/support the
constitution. he tried to make clear that it was no pure democracy. keep the land owners happy.
Why was there no bill of rights right away? Correct answer-Federalists argued that the Constitution
did not need a bill of rights, because the people and the states kept any powers not given to the
federal government
What is the 9th amendment? Correct answer-It is listed that there are other rights that are granted
that are not listed exactly in the constitution. "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights,
shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people"
What is federalism? Correct answer-The states share power with the government. divide the
power, multiple levels of government.
Correct & Verified Answers
The Articles of Confederation Correct answer-The first formal government, it was weak and states
held the power. It had one house of congress and no president.
Why did the articles collapse? Correct answer-National Bankruptsy, Inflation, Trade wars, Inflation
The Virginia Plan Correct answer-representation based on state population, 3 govt branches, 2
house legislature.
What is the New Jersey Plan? Correct answer-one vote per state, "small state plan", strengthen the
articles..dont replace them.
The Great Compromise Correct answer-Created a house and a senate, one house is elected based
on population and 2 senators from each state are appointed.
Electoral College Correct answer-Each state gets the amount equal to the number of house
members and senate. Need over 270 to get the majority.
THe 3/5th compromise Correct answer-Each slave counted as 3/5ths of a person, this was so the
south could get more representatives in government.
Supremacy Clause Correct answer-The national government is supreme to the state governments
in situations of conflict between law.
How do you amend the constitution? Correct answer-a vote of 2/3 of the members in both houses
or a vote in 2/3 state legislatures
Judicial Review (marbury v madison) Correct answer-The power of the courts to review the acts of
other branches of govt and the states
The elastic clause Correct answer-the necessary and proper clause
Full faith and credit Correct answer-If you are convicted in one state you can't flee to a different
state
What were the federalist papers Correct answer-They tried to get NY to approve/support the
constitution. he tried to make clear that it was no pure democracy. keep the land owners happy.
Why was there no bill of rights right away? Correct answer-Federalists argued that the Constitution
did not need a bill of rights, because the people and the states kept any powers not given to the
federal government
What is the 9th amendment? Correct answer-It is listed that there are other rights that are granted
that are not listed exactly in the constitution. "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights,
shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people"
What is federalism? Correct answer-The states share power with the government. divide the
power, multiple levels of government.
