PSCI 1101 Chapter 2 Test with Questions
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Cleavage 1 of Constitutional Convention - Answer Strength of National Government:
some delegates favored a weak national government and some favored a strong
national government
Cleavage 2 of Constitutional Convention - Answer Representation in the Legislature:
states with a large population wanted a system based on state population, and vice
versa, states with a small population wanted equal representation for all states
Cleavage 3 of Constitutional Convention - Answer Slavery: slave states wanted slaves
counted fully when apportioning seats in the legislature and non-slave states insisted
that slaves also be counted fully in apportioning costs associated with national
government
electoral college - Answer the electors appointed by each state to vote for the president
bicameral legislature - Answer a legislature consisting of 2 chambers or houses
expressed powers (enumerated powers) - Answer those powers specifically described in
the Consitution
elastic clause - Answer the provision in Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution that states
that Congress can make whatever laws are "necessary and proper" in order to provide
the means to carry out its enumerated powers
separation of powers - Answer an arrangement in which specific governmental powers
are divided among distinct branches of government; typically, this means having an
Solved with 100% Correct answers
Cleavage 1 of Constitutional Convention - Answer Strength of National Government:
some delegates favored a weak national government and some favored a strong
national government
Cleavage 2 of Constitutional Convention - Answer Representation in the Legislature:
states with a large population wanted a system based on state population, and vice
versa, states with a small population wanted equal representation for all states
Cleavage 3 of Constitutional Convention - Answer Slavery: slave states wanted slaves
counted fully when apportioning seats in the legislature and non-slave states insisted
that slaves also be counted fully in apportioning costs associated with national
government
electoral college - Answer the electors appointed by each state to vote for the president
bicameral legislature - Answer a legislature consisting of 2 chambers or houses
expressed powers (enumerated powers) - Answer those powers specifically described in
the Consitution
elastic clause - Answer the provision in Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution that states
that Congress can make whatever laws are "necessary and proper" in order to provide
the means to carry out its enumerated powers
separation of powers - Answer an arrangement in which specific governmental powers
are divided among distinct branches of government; typically, this means having an
