Compromise and Discourse Today — Unit test

Question 1

Stacey’s good friend Nick has posted something on social media that she finds offensive. The comments on Nick’s post are turning ugly. What is the best way for Stacey to respond to her friend?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Stacey should call or text Nick privately to discuss what he said in his post.

Question 2

Read the excerpt from the Twelve Tables."1. If the plaintiff summons the defendant to court, the defendant shall go. If the defendant does not go the plaintiff shall call a witness thereto. Only then the plaintiff shall seize the defendant.2. If the defendant attempts evasion or takes flight the plaintiff shall lay hand on him.”–adapted from the Twelve Tables

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to encourage the accused to show up in court

Question 3

How did the Great Compromise settle the debate over the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Each state would have the same number of senators, but representatives would be based on population.

Question 4

Whom did Anti-Federalists most fear would abuse power in the new government?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the aristocracy

Question 5

Read the quotation from Mercy Otis Warren, an American writer who opposed ratifying the Constitution.The origin of all power is in the people, and . . . they have an [incontestable] right to check the creatures of their own creation.–Observations on the New Constitution, Mercy Otis Warren, 1788

Revolt · Accepted Answer

People have the right to question their government.

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