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PSC 100 Exam 1 Questions and Answers
100% Pass
The Articles of Confederation - ANS 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? - ANS National Bankruptsy, Inflation, Trade wars, Inflation
The Virginia Plan - ANS representation based on state population, 3 govt branches, 2 house
legislature.
What is the New Jersey Plan? - ANS one vote per state, "small state plan", strengthen the
articles..dont replace them.
The Great Compromise - ANS Created a house and a senate, one house is elected based on
population and 2 senators from each state are appointed.
Electoral College - ANS 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 - ANS Each slave counted as 3/5ths of a person, this was so the south
could get more representatives in government.
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Supremacy Clause - ANS The national government is supreme to the state governments in
situations of conflict between law.
How do you amend the constitution? - ANS a vote of 2/3 of the members in both houses or a
vote in 2/3 state legislatures
Judicial Review (marbury v madison) - ANS The power of the courts to review the acts of
other branches of govt and the states
The elastic clause - ANS the necessary and proper clause
Full faith and credit - ANS If you are convicted in one state you can't flee to a different state
What were the federalist papers - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS The states share power with the government. divide the power,
multiple levels of government.
Dual Federalism - ANS States rights. The law of seperation. wall between the national
government and the states. each have their own specific tasks
PSC 100 Exam 1 Questions and Answers
100% Pass
The Articles of Confederation - ANS 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? - ANS National Bankruptsy, Inflation, Trade wars, Inflation
The Virginia Plan - ANS representation based on state population, 3 govt branches, 2 house
legislature.
What is the New Jersey Plan? - ANS one vote per state, "small state plan", strengthen the
articles..dont replace them.
The Great Compromise - ANS Created a house and a senate, one house is elected based on
population and 2 senators from each state are appointed.
Electoral College - ANS 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 - ANS Each slave counted as 3/5ths of a person, this was so the south
could get more representatives in government.
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Supremacy Clause - ANS The national government is supreme to the state governments in
situations of conflict between law.
How do you amend the constitution? - ANS a vote of 2/3 of the members in both houses or a
vote in 2/3 state legislatures
Judicial Review (marbury v madison) - ANS The power of the courts to review the acts of
other branches of govt and the states
The elastic clause - ANS the necessary and proper clause
Full faith and credit - ANS If you are convicted in one state you can't flee to a different state
What were the federalist papers - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS The states share power with the government. divide the power,
multiple levels of government.
Dual Federalism - ANS States rights. The law of seperation. wall between the national
government and the states. each have their own specific tasks
