Creating a Constitution

Question 1

The New Jersey Plan proposed that the larger states have members of Congress than (as) the smaller states.

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C: the same number of

Question 2

The Virginia Plan proposed that Congress be made up of house(s).

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B: two

Question 3

The Compromise solved the issue of representing enslaved people in Congress.

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B: Three-Fifths

Question 4

The Compromise gave Congress the power to regulate trade.

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C: Commerce and Slave Trade

Question 5

The Compromise created two houses in the legislature.

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A: Great

Question 6

What is the main task of the legislative branch?

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B: to create new laws

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the president’s responsibilities are true? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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A: The president serves as the head of state and the commander-in-chief.; D: The president must faithfully execute the laws.

Question 8

What is the role of the judicial branch?

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A: to interpret laws

Question 9

What is the purpose of the separation of powers?

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B: to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

Question 10

What was the framers’ main reason for creating a strong federal government without removing all power from the state governments?

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A: They wished to limit government by dividing its power.

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