FSOT Test 2025 Questions and
Answers
Virginia Plan - ANSWER✔✔-Compromise written to favor larger states where
representation would be based on population
New Jersey Plan - ANSWER✔✔-favored a large centralized government where each
state would receive equal representation (one vote).
Great Compromise (Sherman Compromise AKA Connecticut Compromise) -
ANSWER✔✔-agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional
Convention regarding representation. Later led to Article 5 of the Constitution
Three-fifths Compromise - ANSWER✔✔-slaves counted as 3/5 of a person for state
population purposes. Consensus was reached during Connecticut Compromise (Great
Compromise).
Articles of Confederation - ANSWER✔✔-First Constitution of the U.S., limited Central
government's power requiring 13 state's approval to make decisions/changes. Replaced
by the Constitution
,John Locke - ANSWER✔✔-father of liberalism; political theorist and philosopher; anti-
slavery; wrote many books-guides on issues
Article 1 of the Constitution - ANSWER✔✔-Legislative powers outline; Section 1:
House membership; Section 2: selection of members; Section 3: selection of senate ;
Section 7: all tax bills must originate in the House; Section 8: Congress' powers to collect
taxes, to declare war, to maintain a navy, to make all laws necessary.
Section 10: states rights and limited rights
Article 2 of the Constitution - ANSWER✔✔-Executive branch
Article 3 of Constitution - ANSWER✔✔-Judicial branch
Article 4 - ANSWER✔✔-State's rights, no new states within states
Article 5 - ANSWER✔✔-Congress 2/3 votes needed for amendments
Article 6 - ANSWER✔✔-All debts prior to Constitution are valid; Constitution is the
Supreme Law; Senators and Reps. must take oath
Article 7 - ANSWER✔✔-9 states' approval needed to enact Constitution. Established
year 1787
Bill of Rights - ANSWER✔✔-First 10 amendments
1 amendment - ANSWER✔✔-freedom of speech
, 2nd amendment - ANSWER✔✔-Right to bear arms
3rd amendment - ANSWER✔✔-In time of peace, no soldier should be quartered in
private property w/o prior consent
4th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-Right to defend against unreasonable searches and
seizures of property w/o warrants.
5th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-Right to due process. No person shall be forced to
incriminate themselves or serve as their own witness (unless Martial court-military).
Protects against double jeopardy.
6th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-Right to a fair and speedy trial. Assistance of counsel
for his/her defense is provided.
7th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-Civil suits can be brought to trial if amt. exceeds $20.
No jury can overrule a trial that is based on facts.
8th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-Prohibits excessive bail, fines or unusual punishment
9th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-Any rights not explicitly stated in the Constitution are
not necessarily denied. Designed from protecting the U.S. government from becoming
too powerful.
10th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-Powers not delegated to the Constitution are reserved
for the states
Answers
Virginia Plan - ANSWER✔✔-Compromise written to favor larger states where
representation would be based on population
New Jersey Plan - ANSWER✔✔-favored a large centralized government where each
state would receive equal representation (one vote).
Great Compromise (Sherman Compromise AKA Connecticut Compromise) -
ANSWER✔✔-agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional
Convention regarding representation. Later led to Article 5 of the Constitution
Three-fifths Compromise - ANSWER✔✔-slaves counted as 3/5 of a person for state
population purposes. Consensus was reached during Connecticut Compromise (Great
Compromise).
Articles of Confederation - ANSWER✔✔-First Constitution of the U.S., limited Central
government's power requiring 13 state's approval to make decisions/changes. Replaced
by the Constitution
,John Locke - ANSWER✔✔-father of liberalism; political theorist and philosopher; anti-
slavery; wrote many books-guides on issues
Article 1 of the Constitution - ANSWER✔✔-Legislative powers outline; Section 1:
House membership; Section 2: selection of members; Section 3: selection of senate ;
Section 7: all tax bills must originate in the House; Section 8: Congress' powers to collect
taxes, to declare war, to maintain a navy, to make all laws necessary.
Section 10: states rights and limited rights
Article 2 of the Constitution - ANSWER✔✔-Executive branch
Article 3 of Constitution - ANSWER✔✔-Judicial branch
Article 4 - ANSWER✔✔-State's rights, no new states within states
Article 5 - ANSWER✔✔-Congress 2/3 votes needed for amendments
Article 6 - ANSWER✔✔-All debts prior to Constitution are valid; Constitution is the
Supreme Law; Senators and Reps. must take oath
Article 7 - ANSWER✔✔-9 states' approval needed to enact Constitution. Established
year 1787
Bill of Rights - ANSWER✔✔-First 10 amendments
1 amendment - ANSWER✔✔-freedom of speech
, 2nd amendment - ANSWER✔✔-Right to bear arms
3rd amendment - ANSWER✔✔-In time of peace, no soldier should be quartered in
private property w/o prior consent
4th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-Right to defend against unreasonable searches and
seizures of property w/o warrants.
5th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-Right to due process. No person shall be forced to
incriminate themselves or serve as their own witness (unless Martial court-military).
Protects against double jeopardy.
6th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-Right to a fair and speedy trial. Assistance of counsel
for his/her defense is provided.
7th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-Civil suits can be brought to trial if amt. exceeds $20.
No jury can overrule a trial that is based on facts.
8th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-Prohibits excessive bail, fines or unusual punishment
9th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-Any rights not explicitly stated in the Constitution are
not necessarily denied. Designed from protecting the U.S. government from becoming
too powerful.
10th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-Powers not delegated to the Constitution are reserved
for the states
